Lesser Smoothcap vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Atrichum angustatum compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Atrichum	Cryptotis
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
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.