Florida arrowroot vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Zamia pumila compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zamiaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Zamia	Ammospermophilus
Species	Zamia pumila	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida arrowroot	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.