Beddome’s Cycas vs Mérida Brocket

Cycas beddomei compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cycadaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Cycas	Mazama
Species	Cycas beddomei	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.