Lesser Smoothcap vs White-cheeked Pintail

Atrichum angustatum compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Atrichum	Anas
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Anas bahamensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	White-cheeked Pintail
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.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden