Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Dry Duster

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Coniophora arida

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Dry Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Dry Duster
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	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Acacia	Coniophora
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Coniophora arida

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Dry Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Dry Duster
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.

Dry Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), 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.