Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Lesser Siren

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Siren intermedia

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Lesser Siren is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Lesser Siren
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Fabaceae	Sirenidae
Genus	Acacia	Siren
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Siren intermedia

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Siren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Lesser Siren
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 Siren

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Mexico.

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.