American Buckeye vs Ashy Button
Aesculus glabra compared with Acleris sparsana
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Buckeye | Ashy Button |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Tortricidae |
| Genus | Aesculus | Acleris |
| Species | Aesculus glabra | Acleris sparsana |
Conservation Status
American Buckeye
LC — Least ConcernAshy Button
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Buckeye | Ashy Button |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Buckeye
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in United States.
Ashy Button
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
American Buckeye
The American Buckeye (Aesculus glabra) is a species in the genus Aesculus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Ashy Button
Ashy button (Acleris sparsana) is a species in the genus Acleris. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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