Bronze Sprite vs Shining Sunbeam

Arielulus circumdatus compared with Aglaeactis cupripennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze Sprite	Shining Sunbeam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Arielulus	Aglaeactis
Species	Arielulus circumdatus	Aglaeactis cupripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronze Sprite and Shining Sunbeam share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bronze Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Shining Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze Sprite	Shining Sunbeam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shining Sunbeam

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.