American Hazel vs Honey possum

Corylus americana compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Hazel	Honey possum
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Betulaceae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Corylus	Tarsipes
Species	Corylus americana	Tarsipes rostratus

Conservation Status

American Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Hazel	Honey possum
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.

Honey possum

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.