Florida arrowroot vs Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

Zamia pumila compared with Brachytarsomys villosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Florida arrowroot Hairy-tailed Tree Rat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Tracheophyta Chordata (Chordates)
Class Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cycadales (Cycadales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Zamiaceae Nesomyidae
Genus Zamia Brachytarsomys
Species Zamia pumila Brachytarsomys villosa

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Florida arrowroot Hairy-tailed Tree Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Florida arrowroot

No description available.

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

No description available.

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