Lesser Smoothcap vs Malagasy civet

Atrichum angustatum compared with Fossa fossana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Atrichum	Fossa
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Malagasy civet
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.