Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Flame Shield

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Flame Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Acacia	Pluteus
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Flame Shield
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.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.