Coppery Sprite vs Flaky Puffball

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Flaky Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Flaky Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Lycoperdon
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Flaky Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaky Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.