American Hazel vs Arctic Hare

Corylus americana compared with Lepus arcticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Hazel	Arctic Hare
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Betulaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Corylus	Lepus
Species	Corylus americana	Lepus arcticus

Conservation Status

American Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Hazel	Arctic Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Arctic Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

American Hazel

The American Hazel (Corylus americana) is a species in the genus Corylus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Arctic Hare

The Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.