American Hazel vs Kosrae Flying Fox

Corylus americana compared with Pteropus ualanus

Key Differences

• American Hazel is Least Concern while Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Hazel	Kosrae Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Betulaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Corylus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Corylus americana	Pteropus ualanus

Conservation Status

American Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Hazel	Kosrae Flying 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.

Kosrae Flying 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.