Coppery Sprite vs False Saffron Milkcap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Lactarius deterrimus

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while False Saffron Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	False Saffron 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 deterrimus

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	False Saffron Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.