Costa Central Oryzomys vs Florida arrowroot

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Zamia pumila

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Florida arrowroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Zamia
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Zamia pumila

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Florida arrowroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Florida arrowroot