Beddome’s Cycas vs Brighton Sober

Cycas beddomei compared with Aproaerema vinella

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Brighton Sober is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Brighton Sober
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cycadaceae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Cycas	Aproaerema
Species	Cycas beddomei	Aproaerema vinella

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Brighton Sober

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Brighton Sober
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Brighton Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.

Brighton Sober

The Brighton Sober (Aproaerema vinella) is a species in the genus Aproaerema. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.