Apple Scab vs Bronze Sprite

Venturia inaequalis compared with Arielulus circumdatus

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Bronze Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Bronze Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Venturia	Arielulus
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Arielulus circumdatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Bronze Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Bronze Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Bronze Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Bronze Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bronze Sprite

The Bronze Sprite (Arielulus circumdatus) is a species in the genus Arielulus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.