Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Eastern Newt

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Eastern Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Eastern Newt
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Fabaceae	Salamandridae
Genus	Acacia	Notophthalmus
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Notophthalmus viridescens

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Eastern Newt
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.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.