Coppery Sprite vs Flask Earthstar

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Arielulus	Geastrum
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.