Eurasian lynx vs Turkish Hazel

Lynx lynx compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Betulaceae
Genus	Lynx	Corylus
Species	Lynx lynx	Corylus colurna

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Turkish Hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden