Ituri Forest Cycad vs Natal Cycad

Encephalartos ituriensis compared with Encephalartos natalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ituri Forest Cycad	Natal Cycad
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Cycadopsida (Cycadatae)	Cycadopsida (Cycadatae)
Order same	Cycadales (Cycadidae)	Cycadales (Cycadidae)
Family same	Zamiaceae	Zamiaceae
Genus same	Encephalartos	Encephalartos
Species	Encephalartos ituriensis	Encephalartos natalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ituri Forest Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Natal Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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