Coppery Sprite vs Downy Conecap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Conocybe subpubescens

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Downy Conecap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Downy Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Conocybe
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Conocybe subpubescens

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Downy Conecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Downy Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.