Beddome’s Cycas vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Cycas beddomei compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Lesser Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cycadaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cycas	Phyllostomus
Species	Cycas beddomei	Phyllostomus elongatus

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Beddome’s Cycas

The Beddome’s Cycas (Cycas beddomei) is a species in the genus Cycas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Cycas beddomei.