Beddome’s Cycas vs Polar bear

Cycas beddomei compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Polar bear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Polar bear
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Cycadales (ปรง)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Cycadaceae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Cycas	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Cycas beddomei	Ursus maritimus

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Polar bear
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Polar bear

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Polar bear

The largest land carnivore on Earth, polar bears can exceed 700 kg and are found across Arctic sea ice from Canada to Russia. Highly specialized marine mammals that rely on sea ice to hunt ringed and bearded seals. Excellent swimmers capable of covering vast distances in open water. Listed as Vulnerable, with populations under severe pressure from rapid Arctic sea ice loss due to climate change.