Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Swallow-tailed Cotinga

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Phibalura flavirostris

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Swallow-tailed Cotinga is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Fabaceae	Cotingidae
Genus	Acacia	Phibalura
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Phibalura flavirostris

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Swallow-tailed Cotinga

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Swallow-tailed Cotinga
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.

Swallow-tailed Cotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.