Beddome’s Cycas vs Ballena jorobada

Cycas beddomei compared with Megaptera novaeangliae

Key Differences

Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Ballena jorobada is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Ballena jorobada
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadatae)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadidae)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cycadaceae	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus	Cycas	Megaptera (Humpback Whales)
Species	Cycas beddomei	Megaptera novaeangliae

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Ballena jorobada

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Ballena jorobada
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	15.0 m
Average Weight	—	30.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Ballena jorobada

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Beddome’s Cycas

The Beddome’s Cycas (Cycas beddomei) is a species in the genus Cycas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Cycas beddomei.

Ballena jorobada

Entre las ballenas grandes más acrobáticas, las ballenas jorobadas son célebres por sus complejos y estremecedores cantos entonados por los machos durante la temporada reproductiva, que pueden durar horas y evolucionar con el tiempo. Alcanzando 16 metros y 30 toneladas, realizan las migraciones más largas de cualquier mamífero. Se encuentran en todos los océanos y se alimentan de krill y peces pequeños mediante la técnica cooperativa de pesca con red de burbujas.