Coppery Sprite vs pine vole

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	pine vole
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	Microtus
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.