American Hazel vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Corylus americana compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• American Hazel is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Hazel	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Betulaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Corylus	Amblysomus
Species	Corylus americana	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

American Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Hazel	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

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.