Coppery Sprite vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Smooth 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 ciliata

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.