Florida arrowroot vs Little Chamal

Zamia pumila compared with Zamia vazquezii

Key Differences

• Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable while Little Chamal is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Little Chamal
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order same	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family same	Zamiaceae	Zamiaceae
Genus same	Zamia	Zamia
Species	Zamia pumila	Zamia vazquezii

Evolutionary Relationship

Florida arrowroot and Little Chamal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zamia.

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Little Chamal

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida arrowroot	Little Chamal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—