Coppery Sprite vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Parmotrema
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.