American Buckeye vs Beaver-Poison

Aesculus glabra compared with Cicuta maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Buckeye Beaver-Poison
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Apiales (Apiales)
Family Sapindaceae Apiaceae
Genus Aesculus Cicuta
Species Aesculus glabra Cicuta maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

American Buckeye and Beaver-Poison share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

Beaver-Poison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Buckeye Beaver-Poison
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Buckeye

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Beaver-Poison

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Norway, and United States.

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.

Beaver-Poison

The Beaver-Poison (Cicuta maculata) is a species in the genus Cicuta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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