Lesser Smoothcap vs Lombok Flying Fox

Atrichum angustatum compared with Pteropus lombocensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Lombok Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Lombok Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Atrichum	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Pteropus lombocensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lombok Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Lombok Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Lombok Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.