Coppery Sprite vs Curtis'S Puffball

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Lycoperdon
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Curtis'S Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.