Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Steppe Puffball

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Fabaceae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Acacia	Lycoperdon
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Steppe Puffball
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.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.