Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs False Lupin

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Thermopsis montana

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while False Lupin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	False Lupin
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Acacia	Thermopsis
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Thermopsis montana

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Sallow-wattle and False Lupin share a common ancestor at the Family level: Fabaceae.

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

False Lupin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	False Lupin
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.

False Lupin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.