Cape York salwood vs Chinese Water Shrew

Acacia midgleyi compared with Chimarrogale styani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape York salwood Chinese Water Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Magnoliopsida (木兰纲) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Fabales (豆目) Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family Fabaceae Soricidae
Genus Acacia Chimarrogale
Species Acacia midgleyi Chimarrogale styani

Conservation Status

Cape York salwood

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape York salwood Chinese Water 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 Water 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 Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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