Athabasca willow vs Coppery Sprite

Salix athabascensis compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Athabasca willow is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Athabasca willow	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Salicaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Salix	Arielulus
Species	Salix athabascensis	Arielulus cuprosus

Conservation Status

Athabasca willow

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Athabasca willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Athabasca willow

The Athabasca willow (Salix athabascensis) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Canada.