Coppery Sprite vs Tar spot

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Arielulus	Phyllachora
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.