Arizona madrone vs Lesser Smoothcap

Arbutus arizonica compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Arizona madrone is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arizona madrone	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Ericaceae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Arbutus	Atrichum
Species	Arbutus arizonica	Atrichum angustatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona madrone and Lesser Smoothcap share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Arizona madrone

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arizona madrone	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona madrone

Habitat

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

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.

Arizona madrone

The Arizona madrone, Arbutus arizonica, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.