Lesser Smoothcap vs Popayán Thomasomys

Atrichum angustatum compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atrichum	Thomasomys
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Thomasomys popayanus

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Popayán Thomasomys
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.