Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Fen Roller

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Fen Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Fen Roller
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Fabaceae	Tortricidae
Genus	Acacia	Ancylis
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Ancylis paludana

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Fen Roller
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.

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.