Florida arrowroot vs Harmless Serotine

Zamia pumila compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Zamiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Zamia	Eptesicus
Species	Zamia pumila	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida arrowroot	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.