Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Fabaceae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Acacia	Ochrolechia
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Ochrolechia arborea

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Tree Saucer Lichen
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.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.