Lesser Smoothcap vs Peking Myotis

Atrichum angustatum compared with Myotis pequinius

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Peking Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Peking Myotis
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Atrichum	Myotis
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Myotis pequinius

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Peking Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Peking Myotis
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.

Peking Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.