Florida arrowroot vs Ornate Shrew

Zamia pumila compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Zamiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Zamia	Sorex
Species	Zamia pumila	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.