Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. vs Lesser Smoothcap

Anomalurus beecrofti compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Anomaluridae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Anomalurus	Atrichum
Species	Anomalurus beecrofti	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

The Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. (Anomalurus beecrofti) is a species in the genus Anomalurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.