Crispate Smoothcap Moss vs Lesser Smoothcap

Atrichum crispum compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Crispate Smoothcap Moss is Not Evaluated while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crispate Smoothcap Moss	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order same	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family same	Polytrichaceae	Polytrichaceae
Genus same	Atrichum	Atrichum
Species	Atrichum crispum	Atrichum angustatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Crispate Smoothcap Moss and Lesser Smoothcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Atrichum.

Conservation Status

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crispate Smoothcap Moss	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States