Lesser Smoothcap vs Northern Pika

Atrichum angustatum compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Atrichum	Ochotona
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Northern Pika
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.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.