American Hazel vs Guemal

Corylus americana compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• American Hazel is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Hazel	Guemal
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Betulaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Corylus	Hippocamelus
Species	Corylus americana	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Conservation Status

American Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Hazel	Guemal
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.

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.