Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Giant False Brook Salamander

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Isthmura gigantea

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Giant False Brook Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Giant False Brook Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Fabaceae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Acacia	Isthmura
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Isthmura gigantea

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Giant False Brook Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Giant False Brook Salamander
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.

Giant False Brook Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.