Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Masked Saltator

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Saltator cinctus

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Masked Saltator is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Masked Saltator
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Fabaceae	Thraupidae
Genus	Acacia	Saltator
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Saltator cinctus

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Masked Saltator

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Masked Saltator
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.

Masked Saltator

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. 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.