Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Pedicel Puffball

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Pedicel Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Pedicel Puffball
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Fabaceae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Acacia	Lycoperdon
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Pedicel Puffball
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.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.