Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Neotropic Cormorant

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Key Differences

  • Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Neotropic Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalo Sallow-wattle Neotropic Cormorant
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family Fabaceae Phalacrocoracidae
Genus Acacia Phalacrocorax
Species Acacia phlebophylla Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Neotropic Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalo Sallow-wattle Neotropic Cormorant
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.

Neotropic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Neotropic Cormorant

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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