Coppery Sprite vs Elm aphid

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Tinocallis platani

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Elm aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Elm 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	Tinocallis
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Tinocallis platani

Evolutionary Relationship

Coppery Sprite and Elm aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Elm aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Elm aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.