Coppery Sprite vs Swamp Beacon

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Mitrula
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.