Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Popayán Thomasomys

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Acacia	Thomasomys
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Thomasomys popayanus

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Popayán Thomasomys
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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.