Florida arrowroot vs Lofty Pericote

Zamia pumila compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zamiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Zamia	Auliscomys
Species	Zamia pumila	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida arrowroot	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.