Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Spotted Spreadwing

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Lestes congener

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Fabaceae	Lestidae
Genus	Acacia	Lestes
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Lestes congener

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Spotted Spreadwing
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 Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.