Buff-collared Nightjar vs Lesser Smoothcap

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Buff-collared Nightjar is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Antrostomus	Atrichum
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-collared Nightjar

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.

Buff-collared Nightjar

The Buff-Collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species in the genus Antrostomus. 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