Cinnamon Wattle vs Silky Wave

Acacia leprosa compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Cinnamon Wattle is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon Wattle	Silky Wave
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Fabaceae	Geometridae
Genus	Acacia	Idaea
Species	Acacia leprosa	Idaea dilutaria

Conservation Status

Cinnamon Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon Wattle	Silky Wave
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.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.