Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Silky Wave

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

  • Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalo Sallow-wattle Silky Wave
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Fabaceae Geometridae
Genus Acacia Idaea
Species Acacia phlebophylla Idaea dilutaria

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalo Sallow-wattle Silky Wave
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.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Silky Wave

No description available.

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