Black Morel vs Coppery Sprite

Morchella elata compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Black Morel is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Morel	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Morchellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Morchella	Arielulus
Species	Morchella elata	Arielulus cuprosus

Conservation Status

Black Morel

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Morel	Coppery Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States.

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Morel

The Black Morel (Morchella elata) is a species in the genus Morchella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.