Ausfeld's Wattle vs basin wild rye

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Leymus cinereus

Key Differences

• Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while basin wild rye is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ausfeld's Wattle	basin wild rye
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Fabaceae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Acacia	Leymus
Species	Acacia ausfeldii	Leymus cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ausfeld's Wattle and basin wild rye share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

basin wild rye

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ausfeld's Wattle	basin wild rye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ausfeld's Wattle

Habitat

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

basin wild rye

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

Ausfeld's Wattle

The Ausfeld's Wattle (Acacia ausfeldii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

basin wild rye

The Basin wild rye (Leymus cinereus) is a species in the genus Leymus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Its range includes Canada. Its conservation status has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN.