Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Richardson’s Willow

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Salix richardsonii

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Richardson’s Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Richardson’s Willow
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Fabaceae	Salicaceae
Genus	Acacia	Salix
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Salix richardsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Sallow-wattle and Richardson’s Willow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Richardson’s Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Richardson’s Willow
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.

Richardson’s Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.