Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Catmint pollen beetle

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Meligethes incanus

Key Differences

  • Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Catmint pollen beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalo Sallow-wattle Catmint pollen beetle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Fabaceae Nitidulidae
Genus Acacia Meligethes
Species Acacia phlebophylla Meligethes incanus

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Catmint pollen beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalo Sallow-wattle Catmint pollen beetle
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.

Catmint pollen beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Catmint pollen beetle

The Catmint pollen beetle (Meligethes incanus) is a species in the genus Meligethes. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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