Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Slender Russian-Thistle

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Salsola collina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Slender Russian-Thistle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Fabaceae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Acacia	Salsola
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Salsola collina

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Sallow-wattle and Slender Russian-Thistle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Russian-Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Slender Russian-Thistle
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 Russian-Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.