Colchian Hazel vs marreca-toicinho

Corylus colchica compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Colchian Hazel is Vulnerable while marreca-toicinho is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Colchian Hazel	marreca-toicinho
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (ave)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Betulaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Corylus	Anas
Species	Corylus colchica	Anas bahamensis

Conservation Status

Colchian Hazel

VU — Vulnerable

marreca-toicinho

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Colchian Hazel	marreca-toicinho
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Colchian Hazel

Habitat

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

marreca-toicinho

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Colchian Hazel

<em>Corylus colchica</em>, the Colchian Hazel, is a woody plant in the family Betulaceae. This species is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, indicating a high risk of extinction under current conditions. The epithet "colchica" refers to Colchis, an ancient region corresponding roughly to present-day western Georgia in the Caucasus, suggesting a geographic origin in that region. The species is associated with diverse terrestrial habitats ranging from tropical to temperate zones, reflecting the ecological breadth often seen in the genus <em>Corylus</em>. Hazels in this genus typically produce edible nuts and catkins, and often form thickets or understory growth in mixed forests. No specific countries are listed in the available records for <em>Corylus colchica</em>, limiting precise range documentation. Diet information, population estimates, and biological measurements including length, weight, and lifespan are not documented in the available records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its Vulnerable status highlights the need for targeted conservation assessments and habitat protection within its native range.

marreca-toicinho

O pato-de-bochecha-branca (Anas bahamensis) está classificado como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Amplamente distribuído e abundante em sua área de ocorrência, com populações estáveis e sem preocupações imediatas de conservação.