Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Plumbeous Kite

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Ictinia plumbea

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Plumbeous Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Fabaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Acacia	Ictinia
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Ictinia plumbea

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Plumbeous Kite
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.

Plumbeous Kite

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.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) 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.