Florida arrowroot vs Ornate Cuscus

Zamia pumila compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Zamiaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Zamia	Phalanger
Species	Zamia pumila	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida arrowroot	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.