Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Devil's Bit

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Devil's Bit
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Fabaceae	Acanthaceae
Genus	Acacia	Ruellia
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Ruellia tuberosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Sallow-wattle and Devil's Bit share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Devil's Bit
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.

Devil's Bit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 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.