Bronze Sprite vs Dune Cup

Arielulus circumdatus compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Bronze Sprite is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze Sprite	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Peziza
Species	Arielulus circumdatus	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Bronze Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze Sprite	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bronze Sprite

The Bronze Sprite (Arielulus circumdatus) is a species in the genus Arielulus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.