Coppery Sprite vs Tall Thyme-Moss

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Plagiomnium elatum

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Tall Thyme-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Tall Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Plagiomnium
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Plagiomnium elatum

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Tall Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Tall Thyme-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tall Thyme-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).