Coppery Sprite vs Firerug Inkcap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Coprinellus domesticus

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Firerug Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Firerug 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	Coprinellus
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Coprinellus domesticus

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Firerug Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Firerug Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.