American Buckeye vs Variable Akodont

Aesculus glabra compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• American Buckeye is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Buckeye	Variable Akodont
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sapindaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aesculus	Akodon
Species	Aesculus glabra	Akodon varius

Conservation Status

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Buckeye	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.