Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Frayed Parasol

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Frayed Parasol
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acacia	Macrolepiota
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Frayed Parasol
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.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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.