Lesser Smoothcap vs Ogilby's Duiker

Atrichum angustatum compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Ogilby's Duiker
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Atrichum	Cephalophus
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Ogilby's Duiker
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.

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.