Florida arrowroot vs Giant Mole Shrew

Zamia pumila compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Zamiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Zamia	Blarina
Species	Zamia pumila	Blarina brevicauda

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida arrowroot	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.