Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Juniper-Apple Rust

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Juniper-Apple Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Juniper-Apple Rust
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Fabaceae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Acacia	Gymnosporangium
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Juniper-Apple Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Juniper-Apple Rust
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.

Juniper-Apple Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.