Coppery Sprite vs Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Phaeophyscia pusilloides

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Phaeophyscia pusilloides

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.