Coppery Sprite vs Geranium Brittlegill

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Russula fellea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Geranium 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 fellea

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Geranium Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geranium Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.