Florida arrowroot vs Large-eared Hutia

Zamia pumila compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zamiaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Zamia	Mesocapromys
Species	Zamia pumila	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida arrowroot	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.