Coppery Sprite vs Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Lactarius atroviridis

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Lactarius
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Lactarius atroviridis

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Dark-Spotted Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.