Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Emerald Spreadwing

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

  • Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalo Sallow-wattle Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Fabaceae Lestidae
Genus Acacia Lestes
Species Acacia phlebophylla Lestes dryas

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalo Sallow-wattle Emerald Spreadwing
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.

Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

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