Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Salinicoccus roseus

Key Differences

  • Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalo Sallow-wattle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Staphylococcales
Family Fabaceae Salinicoccaceae
Genus Acacia Salinicoccus
Species Acacia phlebophylla Salinicoccus roseus

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalo Sallow-wattle
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Salinicoccus roseus is a pink to rose-pigmented, halophilic Gram-positive coccus found in saline habitats. It inhabits salt lakes, solar salt pans, and hypersaline soils across arid and coastal regions worldwide. This aerobic chemoheterotroph produces carotenoid pigments that may protect it from high-intensity sunlight in its exposed saline environment.

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