Coppery Sprite vs Flame Shield

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Pluteus
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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