Lesser Smoothcap vs Lowland Chrotomys

Atrichum angustatum compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Atrichum	Chrotomys
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Chrotomys mindorensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Lowland Chrotomys
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.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.