Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Montezuma Leopard Frog

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Lithobates montezumae

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Montezuma Leopard Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Montezuma Leopard Frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Fabaceae	Ranidae
Genus	Acacia	Lithobates
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Lithobates montezumae

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Montezuma Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Montezuma Leopard Frog
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.

Montezuma Leopard Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.