American Hazel vs Mérida Brocket

Corylus americana compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• American Hazel is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Hazel	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Betulaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Corylus	Mazama
Species	Corylus americana	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

American Hazel

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Hazel	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.