Bronze Sprite vs Obscure Domecap

Arielulus circumdatus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Bronze Sprite is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze Sprite	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Calocybe
Species	Arielulus circumdatus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Bronze Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze Sprite	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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.