Coppery Sprite vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Candelaria
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.