Beddome’s Cycas vs Scaled Fruiteater

Cycas beddomei compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cycadaceae	Cotingidae
Genus	Cycas	Ampelioides
Species	Cycas beddomei	Ampelioides tschudii

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, 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.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.