Bronze Sprite vs Moss Marble

Arielulus circumdatus compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Bronze Sprite is Least Concern while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze Sprite	Moss Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Arielulus	Celypha
Species	Arielulus circumdatus	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bronze Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze Sprite	Moss Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.