Coppery Sprite vs East European Vole

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	East European Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arielulus	Microtus
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Coppery Sprite and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.