Beddome’s Cycas vs Crete Spiny Mouse

Cycas beddomei compared with Acomys minous

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Crete Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Crete Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cycadaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cycas	Acomys
Species	Cycas beddomei	Acomys minous

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Crete Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Crete Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Crete Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.