Beddome’s Cycas vs Panther Chameleon

Cycas beddomei compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Cycadaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Cycas	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Cycas beddomei	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

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.