edible-seed cycas vs Palmita

Dioon edule compared with Dioon tomasellii

Key Differences

• edible-seed cycas is Near Threatened while Palmita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	edible-seed cycas	Palmita
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order same	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family same	Zamiaceae	Zamiaceae
Genus same	Dioon	Dioon
Species	Dioon edule	Dioon tomasellii

Evolutionary Relationship

edible-seed cycas and Palmita share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dioon.

Conservation Status

edible-seed cycas

NT — Near Threatened

Palmita

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	edible-seed cycas	Palmita
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—