Gorongo Cycad vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Encephalartos manikensis compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Gorongo Cycad is Vulnerable while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorongo Cycad	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zamiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Encephalartos	Thomasomys
Species	Encephalartos manikensis	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Gorongo Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorongo Cycad	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorongo Cycad

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.