Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Semiplumbeous Hawk

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Leucopternis plumbeus

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Semiplumbeous Hawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Semiplumbeous Hawk
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Fabaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Acacia	Leucopternis
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Leucopternis plumbeus

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Semiplumbeous Hawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Semiplumbeous Hawk
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.

Semiplumbeous Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.