Cinnamon Wattle vs Dwarf Gorse

Acacia leprosa compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

• Cinnamon Wattle is Least Concern while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon Wattle	Dwarf 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 leprosa	Ulex minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon Wattle and Dwarf Gorse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Fabaceae.

Conservation Status

Cinnamon Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon Wattle	Dwarf Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon Wattle

Habitat

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

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Cinnamon Wattle

The Cinnamon Wattle (Acacia leprosa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.