Coppery Sprite vs Dung Cannon

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Pilobolus
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).