Coppery Sprite vs Lesser Rocktripe

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Umbilicaria
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.