Lesser Smoothcap vs Muya Valley Vole

Atrichum angustatum compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atrichum	Microtus
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Microtus mujanensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.