Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Davidse Holly

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Ilex davidsei

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Davidse Holly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Davidse Holly
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Fabaceae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Acacia	Ilex
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Ilex davidsei

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Sallow-wattle and Davidse Holly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Davidse Holly
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.

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.