Beddome’s Cycas vs Neotropical otter

Cycas beddomei compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cycadaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cycas	Lontra
Species	Cycas beddomei	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Neotropical otter

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.