Lesser Smoothcap vs Patagonian mara

Atrichum angustatum compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Atrichum	Dolichotis
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium