Lesser Smoothcap vs North African Hedgehog

Atrichum angustatum compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Atrichum	Atelerix
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Atelerix algirus

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.