Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Spring Polypore

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Fabaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Acacia	Lentinus
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.