Bronze Sprite vs Flat Crep

Arielulus circumdatus compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Bronze Sprite is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze Sprite	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Crepidotus
Species	Arielulus circumdatus	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Bronze Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze Sprite	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.