Broad-tipped Hermit vs Lesser Smoothcap

Anopetia gounellei compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Broad-tipped Hermit is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-tipped Hermit	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Trochilidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Anopetia	Atrichum
Species	Anopetia gounellei	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Broad-tipped Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-tipped Hermit	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-tipped Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Broad-tipped Hermit

The Broad-Tipped Hermit (Anopetia gounellei) is a species in the genus Anopetia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway