Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Mountain Toad

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Mountain Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Acacia	Incilius
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Incilius cavifrons

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Mountain Toad
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.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.