Florida arrowroot vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Zamia pumila compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Long-nosed Scolomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zamiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Zamia	Scolomys
Species	Zamia pumila	Scolomys ucayalensis

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida arrowroot	Long-nosed Scolomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.