Beddome’s Cycas vs Margay

Cycas beddomei compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cycadaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cycas	Leopardus
Species	Cycas beddomei	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.