Florida arrowroot vs Lyles flying fox

Zamia pumila compared with Pteropus lylei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Florida arrowroot Lyles flying fox
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Tracheophyta Chordata (Chordates)
Class Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cycadales (Cycadales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Zamiaceae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Zamia Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Zamia pumila Pteropus lylei

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Florida arrowroot Lyles flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Florida arrowroot

No description available.

Lyles flying fox

No description available.

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