Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs California maple aphid

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Periphyllus californiensis

Key Differences

  • Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while California maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalo Sallow-wattle California maple aphid
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Fabaceae Aphididae
Genus Acacia Periphyllus
Species Acacia phlebophylla Periphyllus californiensis

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalo Sallow-wattle California maple aphid
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

Habitat

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

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

The Buffalo Sallow-Wattle (Acacia phlebophylla) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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