American Buckeye vs Iwami Salamander

Aesculus glabra compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• American Buckeye is Least Concern while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Buckeye	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Sapindaceae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Aesculus	Hynobius
Species	Aesculus glabra	Hynobius iwami

Conservation Status

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Buckeye	Iwami Salamander
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.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.