Beddome’s Cycas vs Golden hamster

Cycas beddomei compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Golden hamster
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cycadaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cycas	Mesocricetus
Species	Cycas beddomei	Mesocricetus auratus

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.