Coppery Sprite vs Distinguished Inkcap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Coprinopsis alopecia

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Distinguished Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Distinguished Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Coprinopsis
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Coprinopsis alopecia

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Distinguished Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Distinguished Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Distinguished Inkcap

Habitat

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