Coppery Sprite vs Rye Ergot

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Claviceps
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).