American Buckeye vs

Aesculus glabra compared with Calothrix parasitica

Key Differences

  • American Buckeye is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Buckeye
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Cyanobacteriia
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Cyanobacteriales
Family Sapindaceae Nostocaceae
Genus Aesculus Calothrix
Species Aesculus glabra Calothrix parasitica

Conservation Status

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Buckeye
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia