Florida arrowroot vs Margay

Zamia pumila compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Zamiaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Zamia	Leopardus
Species	Zamia pumila	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida arrowroot	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.