Coppery Sprite vs Frayed Parasol

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Arielulus	Macrolepiota
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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