Cape York salwood vs Hairy-nosed otter

Acacia midgleyi compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Cape York salwood is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape York salwood Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Fabaceae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Acacia Lutra (Otters)
Species Acacia midgleyi Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Cape York salwood

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape York salwood Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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