Dusky Akodont vs Lesser Smoothcap

Akodon dayi compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Akodon	Atrichum
Species	Akodon dayi	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

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.