Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Western Gorse

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Western Gorse
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Acacia	Ulex
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Ulex gallii

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Sallow-wattle and Western Gorse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Fabaceae.

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Western Gorse
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.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.