Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs lesser kudu

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while lesser kudu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	lesser kudu
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Fabaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Acacia	Tragelaphus
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Tragelaphus imberbis

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	lesser kudu
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.

lesser kudu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. 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.