Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Smooth-skinned ditch frog

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Leptodactylus validus

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Smooth-skinned ditch frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Smooth-skinned ditch frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Fabaceae	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Acacia	Leptodactylus
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Leptodactylus validus

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth-skinned ditch frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Smooth-skinned ditch frog
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.

Smooth-skinned ditch frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Grenada and Venezuela.

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.