American Buckeye vs Castor bean tick
Aesculus glabra compared with Ixodes ricinus
Key Differences
- American Buckeye is Least Concern while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Buckeye | Castor bean tick |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Arachnida (Arachnids) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Ixodida (Ixodida) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Ixodidae |
| Genus | Aesculus | Ixodes |
| Species | Aesculus glabra | Ixodes ricinus |
Conservation Status
American Buckeye
LC — Least ConcernCastor bean tick
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Buckeye | Castor bean tick |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Castor bean tick
Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.
Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).
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.
Castor bean tick
The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.
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