Lesser Smoothcap vs Omilteme Cottontail

Atrichum angustatum compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Key Differences

Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Atrichum	Sylvilagus
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Sylvilagus insonus

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Omilteme Cottontail
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.