Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Long-legged fly

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Dolichopus rupestris

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Long-legged fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Long-legged fly
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Fabaceae	Dolichopodidae
Genus	Acacia	Dolichopus
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Dolichopus rupestris

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Long-legged fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Long-legged fly
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.

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.