Beddome’s Cycas vs European Mole

Cycas beddomei compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	European Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cycadaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Cycas	Talpa
Species	Cycas beddomei	Talpa europaea

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.