Bornean Water Shrew vs Cape York salwood

Chimarrogale phaeura compared with Acacia midgleyi

Key Differences

  • Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered while Cape York salwood is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bornean Water Shrew Cape York salwood
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Soricidae Fabaceae
Genus Chimarrogale Acacia
Species Chimarrogale phaeura Acacia midgleyi

Conservation Status

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Cape York salwood

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bornean Water Shrew Cape York salwood
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape York salwood

Habitat

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

Bornean Water Shrew

The Bornean Water Shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 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.

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