Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Tiny Earthstar

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Fabaceae	Geastraceae
Genus	Acacia	Geastrum
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Tiny Earthstar
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.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.