Cape York salwood vs Micronesian Megapode

Acacia midgleyi compared with Megapodius laperouse

Key Differences

• Cape York salwood is Least Concern while Micronesian Megapode is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape York salwood	Micronesian Megapode
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Fabaceae	Megapodiidae
Genus	Acacia	Megapodius
Species	Acacia midgleyi	Megapodius laperouse

Conservation Status

Cape York salwood

LC — Least Concern

Micronesian Megapode

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape York salwood	Micronesian Megapode
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.

Micronesian Megapode

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.