Beddome’s Cycas vs Indian Gray Mongoose

Cycas beddomei compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Indian Gray Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Indian Gray Mongoose
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cycadaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cycas	Herpestes
Species	Cycas beddomei	Herpestes edwardsi

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Indian Gray Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

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.