American Buckeye vs Plumbeous Kite

Aesculus glabra compared with Ictinia plumbea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Buckeye	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Sapindaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aesculus	Ictinia
Species	Aesculus glabra	Ictinia plumbea

Conservation Status

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Buckeye	Plumbeous Kite
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.

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.