Cape York salwood vs

Acacia midgleyi compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Key Differences

  • Cape York salwood is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape York salwood
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Cryptophyta
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family Fabaceae Chroomonadaceae
Genus Acacia Hemiselmis
Species Acacia midgleyi Hemiselmis anomala

Conservation Status

Cape York salwood

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape York salwood
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape York salwood

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Cape York salwood

The Cape York Salwood (Acacia midgleyi) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.

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