American Buckeye vs Pigmy Skipper
Aesculus glabra compared with Gegenes pumilio
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Buckeye | Pigmy Skipper |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Hesperiidae |
| Genus | Aesculus | Gegenes |
| Species | Aesculus glabra | Gegenes pumilio |
Conservation Status
American Buckeye
LC — Least ConcernPigmy Skipper
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Buckeye | Pigmy Skipper |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Pigmy Skipper
Habitat
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Range
Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (10 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.
Pigmy Skipper
No description available.
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