American Hazel vs Hourglass Dolphin

Corylus americana compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Hazel	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Betulaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Corylus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Corylus americana	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

American Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Hazel	Hourglass Dolphin
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.

Hourglass Dolphin

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.