Coppery Sprite vs Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Arielulus	Chiropterotriton
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Coppery Sprite and Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.