Crispate Smoothcap Moss vs Lofty Pericote

Atrichum crispum compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Crispate Smoothcap Moss is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crispate Smoothcap Moss	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atrichum	Auliscomys
Species	Atrichum crispum	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crispate Smoothcap Moss	Lofty Pericote
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).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.