vs Coppery Sprite

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Coppery Sprite
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Microcystaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Arielulus
Species	Aphanocapsa fuscolutea	Arielulus cuprosus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Coppery Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms irregular aggregates of cells enclosed in brownish-yellow gelatinous sheaths. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and moist rock surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.