Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Mt. atlas mastic tree

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Pistacia atlantica

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Fabaceae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Acacia	Pistacia
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Pistacia atlantica

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Sallow-wattle and Mt. atlas mastic tree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Mt. atlas mastic tree
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.

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.