Beddome’s Cycas vs cica

Cycas beddomei compared with Cycas thouarsii

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while cica is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	cica
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order same	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family same	Cycadaceae	Cycadaceae
Genus same	Cycas	Cycas
Species	Cycas beddomei	Cycas thouarsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Beddome’s Cycas and cica share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cycas.

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

cica

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	cica
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

cica

Habitat

Native to Africa and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Seychelles.

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.