Coppery Sprite vs Lupine Aphid

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Macrosiphum albifrons

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Lupine Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Lupine 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	Macrosiphum
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Macrosiphum albifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Lupine Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Lupine Aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lupine Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries) and North America (United States).