Bronze Sprite vs California maple aphid

Arielulus circumdatus compared with Periphyllus californiensis

Key Differences

• Bronze Sprite is Least Concern while California maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze Sprite	California maple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aphididae
Genus	Arielulus	Periphyllus
Species	Arielulus circumdatus	Periphyllus californiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronze Sprite and California maple aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bronze Sprite

LC — Least Concern

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze Sprite	California maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.