Ituri Forest Cycad vs Lydenburg Cycad

Encephalartos ituriensis compared with Encephalartos inopinus

Key Differences

• Ituri Forest Cycad is Vulnerable while Lydenburg Cycad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ituri Forest Cycad	Lydenburg Cycad
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	Encephalartos	Encephalartos
Species	Encephalartos ituriensis	Encephalartos inopinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ituri Forest Cycad and Lydenburg Cycad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Encephalartos.

Conservation Status

Ituri Forest Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Lydenburg Cycad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ituri Forest Cycad	Lydenburg Cycad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—