Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Cyprus Vetch

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Lathyrus ochrus

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Cyprus Vetch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Cyprus Vetch
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Acacia	Lathyrus
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Lathyrus ochrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Sallow-wattle and Cyprus Vetch share a common ancestor at the Family level: Fabaceae.

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Cyprus Vetch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Cyprus Vetch
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.

Cyprus Vetch

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Japan), Europe (10 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.