Cape York salwood vs Malagasy civet

Acacia midgleyi compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Cape York salwood is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape York salwood	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Acacia	Fossa
Species	Acacia midgleyi	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Cape York salwood

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape York salwood	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.