Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Smooth Spangle Gall
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Fabaceae	Cynipidae
Genus	Acacia	Neuroterus
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Neuroterus albipes

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Smooth Spangle Gall
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 Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.