Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Dune Fibrecap

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Inocybe dunensis

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Dune Fibrecap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Fabaceae	Inocybaceae
Genus	Acacia	Inocybe
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Inocybe dunensis

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Dune Fibrecap
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.

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.