American Buckeye vs fritillary

Aesculus glabra compared with Fritillaria meleagris

Key Differences

• American Buckeye is Least Concern while fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Buckeye	fritillary
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Liliaceae
Genus	Aesculus	Fritillaria
Species	Aesculus glabra	Fritillaria meleagris

Evolutionary Relationship

American Buckeye and fritillary share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Buckeye	fritillary
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.

fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.