Beddome’s Cycas vs Minca Spiny Rat

Cycas beddomei compared with Proechimys mincae

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Minca Spiny Rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cycadaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Cycas	Proechimys
Species	Cycas beddomei	Proechimys mincae

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Minca Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.