Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Lesser Smoothcap

Archboldomys maximus compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Archboldomys	Atrichum
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

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.