Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Sphingomonas trueperi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalo Sallow-wattle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Fabaceae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Acacia Sphingomonas
Species Acacia phlebophylla Sphingomonas trueperi

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalo Sallow-wattle
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingomonas trueperi is a Gram-negative, aerobic yellow-pigmented rod named in honor of microbiologist Heinz Trueper. It inhabits soil and freshwater environments and is distinguished by the production of sphingolipids in its cell membrane. This chemoheterotroph degrades a variety of organic compounds in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.

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