Coppery Sprite vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Arielulus	Sturnira
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Coppery Sprite and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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