Florida arrowroot vs Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Zamia pumila compared with Nephelomys moerex

Key Differences

• Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable while Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zamiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Zamia	Nephelomys
Species	Zamia pumila	Nephelomys moerex

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida arrowroot	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.