Cape York salwood vs Chinese Shrew

Acacia midgleyi compared with Sorex sinalis

Key Differences

  • Cape York salwood is Least Concern while Chinese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape York salwood Chinese Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (被子植物門) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Fabales (マメ目) Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family Fabaceae Soricidae
Genus Acacia Sorex
Species Acacia midgleyi Sorex sinalis

Conservation Status

Cape York salwood

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape York salwood Chinese Shrew
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.

Chinese 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.

Chinese Shrew

The Chinese Shrew (Sorex sinalis) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

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