Bartram Shadbush vs Lesser Smoothcap

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartram Shadbush	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Atrichum
Species	Amelanchier bartramiana	Atrichum angustatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartram Shadbush	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

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.

Bartram Shadbush

The Bartram Shadbush (Amelanchier bartramiana) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States