Beddome’s Cycas vs Montane Colilargo

Cycas beddomei compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cycadaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cycas	Microryzomys
Species	Cycas beddomei	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Montane Colilargo

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.