Ituri Forest Cycad vs Marungu Cycad

Encephalartos ituriensis compared with Encephalartos marunguensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ituri Forest Cycad	Marungu Cycad
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order same	Cycadales (Palmfarne)	Cycadales (Palmfarne)
Family same	Zamiaceae	Zamiaceae
Genus same	Encephalartos	Encephalartos
Species	Encephalartos ituriensis	Encephalartos marunguensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ituri Forest Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Marungu Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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