Blyde River Cycad vs Lake Natron Cycad

Encephalartos cupidus compared with Encephalartos bubalinus

Key Differences

• Blyde River Cycad is Critically Endangered while Lake Natron Cycad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blyde River Cycad	Lake Natron Cycad
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 cupidus	Encephalartos bubalinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blyde River Cycad and Lake Natron Cycad share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Encephalartos.

Conservation Status

Blyde River Cycad

CR — Critically Endangered

Lake Natron Cycad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blyde River Cycad	Lake Natron Cycad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Blyde River Cycad

The Blyde River Cycad (Encephalartos cupidus) is a species in the genus Encephalartos. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.