Lesser Smoothcap vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Atrichum angustatum compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Atrichum	Amblysomus
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.