Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Least Puffball

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Least Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Acacia	Bovista
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Least Puffball
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.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.