Beddome’s Cycas vs Mongolian gerbil

Cycas beddomei compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Mongolian gerbil
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	Meriones
Species	Cycas beddomei	Meriones unguiculatus

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Mongolian gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.