American Buckeye vs Upland Buzzard

Aesculus glabra compared with Buteo hemilasius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Buckeye Upland Buzzard
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 Buteo
Species Aesculus glabra Buteo hemilasius

Conservation Status

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

Upland Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Buckeye Upland Buzzard
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.

Upland Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.

Upland Buzzard

No description available.

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