American Buckeye vs Philippine Duck

Aesculus glabra compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• American Buckeye is Least Concern while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Buckeye	Philippine Duck
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Sapindaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Aesculus	Anas
Species	Aesculus glabra	Anas luzonica

Conservation Status

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Buckeye	Philippine Duck
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.

Philippine Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Philippine Duck

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.