Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Slender Parasol

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Fabaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acacia	Macrolepiota
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.