Palma Bola vs Guáyara

Zamia furfuracea compared with Zamia pumila

Key Differences

• Palma Bola is Endangered while Guáyara is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Palma Bola	Guáyara
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Cycadopsida (Cycadatae)	Cycadopsida (Cycadatae)
Order same	Cycadales (Cycadidae)	Cycadales (Cycadidae)
Family same	Zamiaceae	Zamiaceae
Genus same	Zamia	Zamia
Species	Zamia furfuracea	Zamia pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Palma Bola and Guáyara share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zamia.

Conservation Status

Palma Bola

EN — Endangered

Guáyara

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Palma Bola	Guáyara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Palma Bola

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, India, Seychelles, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Guáyara

Palma Bola

The Cardboard Palm (Zamia furfuracea) is a species in the genus Zamia. It is currently classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.