Beaked Filbert vs Colchian Hazel

Corylus cornuta compared with Corylus colchica

Key Differences

• Beaked Filbert is Least Concern while Colchian Hazel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Filbert	Colchian Hazel
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Fagales (อันดับก่อ)	Fagales (อันดับก่อ)
Family same	Betulaceae	Betulaceae
Genus same	Corylus	Corylus
Species	Corylus cornuta	Corylus colchica

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaked Filbert and Colchian Hazel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Corylus.

Conservation Status

Beaked Filbert

LC — Least Concern

Colchian Hazel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Filbert	Colchian Hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Filbert

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Colchian Hazel

Habitat

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

Beaked Filbert

The Beaked Filbert (Corylus cornuta) 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.

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.