American Buckeye vs

Aesculus glabra compared with Lysobacter gummosus

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)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Aesculus	Lysobacter
Species	Aesculus glabra	Lysobacter gummosus

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Lysobacter gummosus is a Gram-negative, gliding bacterium known for producing extracellular gummy polysaccharides that give colonies a characteristic sticky appearance. It inhabits aquatic and terrestrial environments including river sediments and soils. This chemoheterotroph feeds on organic matter and other microorganisms in its environment.