Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Cape York salwood

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Acacia midgleyi

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Cape York salwood is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Cape York salwood
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
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 same	Acacia	Acacia
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Acacia midgleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Sallow-wattle and Cape York salwood share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Acacia.

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Cape York salwood

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Cape York salwood
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.

Cape York salwood

Habitat

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

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.

Cape York salwood

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