Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Ross's Turaco

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Musophaga rossae

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Ross's Turaco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Ross's Turaco
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Musophagiformes (Musophagiformes)
Family	Fabaceae	Musophagidae
Genus	Acacia	Musophaga
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Musophaga rossae

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Ross's Turaco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Ross's Turaco
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.

Ross's Turaco

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.