Barberton Cycad vs Nile Cycad

Encephalartos paucidentatus compared with Encephalartos septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Barberton Cycad is Vulnerable while Nile Cycad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barberton Cycad	Nile 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 paucidentatus	Encephalartos septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barberton Cycad and Nile Cycad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Encephalartos.

Conservation Status

Barberton Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Nile Cycad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barberton Cycad	Nile Cycad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Barberton Cycad

The Barberton Cycad (Encephalartos paucidentatus) is a species in the genus Encephalartos. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.