American Hazel vs Hoary fox

Corylus americana compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• American Hazel is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Hazel	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Betulaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Corylus	Lycalopex
Species	Corylus americana	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

American Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Hazel	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

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.