Coppery Sprite vs Freckled Brittlegill

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Russula illota

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Freckled Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Freckled Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Russula
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Russula illota

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Freckled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Freckled Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.