Bark beetle vs black wattle

Silvanus proximus compared with Acacia plectocarpa

Key Differences

• Bark beetle is Not Evaluated while black wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark beetle	black wattle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Silvanidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Silvanus	Acacia
Species	Silvanus proximus	Acacia plectocarpa

Conservation Status

Bark beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark beetle	black wattle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

black wattle

Habitat

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

Bark beetle

The Bark beetle (Silvanus proximus) is a species in the genus Silvanus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia plectocarpa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.