Coppery Sprite vs Taiwan Vole

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arielulus	Microtus
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Coppery Sprite and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.