Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Mees's Nightjar

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Caprimulgus meesi

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Mees's Nightjar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Mees's Nightjar
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Fabaceae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Acacia	Caprimulgus
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Caprimulgus meesi

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Mees's Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Mees's Nightjar
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.

Mees's Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.