Coppery Sprite vs Páramo Colilargo

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Microryzomys altissimus

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Páramo Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Páramo Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arielulus	Microryzomys
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Microryzomys altissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Coppery Sprite and Páramo Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Páramo Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Páramo Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Páramo Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.