Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Chestnut Bolete

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Gyroporus castaneus

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Chestnut Bolete is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Chestnut Bolete
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Fabaceae	Gyroporaceae
Genus	Acacia	Gyroporus
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Gyroporus castaneus

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Chestnut Bolete

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Chestnut Bolete
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.

Chestnut Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Chestnut Bolete

The Chestnut Bolete (Gyroporus castaneus) is a species in the genus Gyroporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.