Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Powdered Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Fabaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Acacia	Parmotrema
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Parmotrema hypotropum

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
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.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.