Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Gray-headed Kite

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Leptodon cayanensis

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Gray-headed Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Gray-headed Kite
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Fabaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Acacia	Leptodon
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Leptodon cayanensis

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Gray-headed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Gray-headed Kite
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.

Gray-headed Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.