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 (植物)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Cycadales (苏铁目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
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

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