Lesser Smoothcap vs Long-tailed Marmot

Atrichum angustatum compared with Marmota caudata

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Long-tailed Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Long-tailed Marmot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Atrichum	Marmota
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Marmota caudata

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Long-tailed Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Long-tailed Marmot
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.

Long-tailed Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.