Lesser Smoothcap vs Malayan Water Shrew

Atrichum angustatum compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Malayan Water 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	Chimarrogale
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Chimarrogale hantu

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Malayan Water 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.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.