American Hazel vs Harmless Serotine

Corylus americana compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• American Hazel is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Hazel	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Betulaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Corylus	Eptesicus
Species	Corylus americana	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

American Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Hazel	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.