Chinese Hazlenut vs Margay

Corylus chinensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Chinese Hazlenut is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Hazlenut	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Betulaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Corylus	Leopardus
Species	Corylus chinensis	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Chinese Hazlenut

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Hazlenut	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Hazlenut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chinese Hazlenut

The Chinese Hazlenut (Corylus chinensis) is a species in the genus Corylus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.