6 Spotted Longhorn vs Lesser Smoothcap

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Cerambycidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Anoplodera	Atrichum
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

6 Spotted Longhorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

6 Spotted Longhorn

The 6 Spotted Longhorn (Anoplodera sexguttata) is a species in the genus Anoplodera. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden