Beddome’s Cycas vs Gemeine Akelei

Cycas beddomei compared with Aquilegia vulgaris

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Gemeine Akelei is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Gemeine Akelei
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cycadales (Palmfarne)	Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)
Family	Cycadaceae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Cycas	Aquilegia
Species	Cycas beddomei	Aquilegia vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Beddome’s Cycas and Gemeine Akelei share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Pflanzen)

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Gemeine Akelei

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Gemeine Akelei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Gemeine Akelei

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Japan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, 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.

Gemeine Akelei

The Capon's-feather (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a species in the genus Aquilegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.