Beddome’s Cycas vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Cycas beddomei compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cycadaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Cycas	Echinops
Species	Cycas beddomei	Echinops foliosus

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.