Palma Bola vs Amigo del Maíz

Zamia furfuracea compared with Zamia vazquezii

Key Differences

• Palma Bola is Endangered while Amigo del Maíz is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Palma Bola	Amigo del Maíz
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 vazquezii

Evolutionary Relationship

Palma Bola and Amigo del Maíz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zamia.

Conservation Status

Palma Bola

EN — Endangered

Amigo del Maíz

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Palma Bola	Amigo del Maíz
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.

Amigo del Maíz

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.