Lesser Smoothcap vs Lowe's Shrew

Atrichum angustatum compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Atrichum	Chodsigoa
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Chodsigoa parca

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Lowe's Shrew
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.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.