Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Gem

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Gem
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	Geometridae
Genus	Acacia	Orthonama
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Orthonama obstipata

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Gem
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.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.