Blue Cycad vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Encephalartos nubimontanus compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• Blue Cycad is Extinct in the Wild while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Cycad	Mt Pirri Deermouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zamiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Encephalartos	Isthmomys
Species	Encephalartos nubimontanus	Isthmomys pirrensis

Conservation Status

Blue Cycad

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Cycad	Mt Pirri Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Cycad

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.