Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Spotted Salamander

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Fabaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Acacia	Ambystoma
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Ambystoma maculatum

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.