Coppery Sprite vs River Thread-moss

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Bryum riparium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Bryum
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	River Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.