Cape York salwood vs North American least shrew

Acacia midgleyi compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape York salwood North American least shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Fabaceae Soricidae
Genus Acacia Cryptotis
Species Acacia midgleyi Cryptotis parva

Conservation Status

Cape York salwood

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape York salwood North American least shrew
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape York salwood

Habitat

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

North American least shrew

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.

North American least shrew

No description available.

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