Blue Cycad vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Encephalartos nubimontanus compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Blue Cycad is Extinct in the Wild while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Cycad	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zamiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Encephalartos	Phyllotis
Species	Encephalartos nubimontanus	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Blue Cycad

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Cycad	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Cycad

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Blue Cycad

The Blue Cycad (Encephalartos nubimontanus) is a species in the genus Encephalartos. It is currently classified as Extinct in the Wild on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Encephalartos, it shares ecological traits with closely related species.