Catherine'S Moss vs Lesser Smoothcap

Atrichum undulatum compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Catherine'S Moss is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catherine'S Moss	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order same	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family same	Polytrichaceae	Polytrichaceae
Genus same	Atrichum	Atrichum
Species	Atrichum undulatum	Atrichum angustatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Catherine'S Moss and Lesser Smoothcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Atrichum.

Conservation Status

Catherine'S Moss

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catherine'S Moss	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catherine'S Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Catherine'S Moss

The Catherine'S Moss (Atrichum undulatum) is a species in the genus Atrichum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States