Coppery Sprite vs Golden Webcap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Golden Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Cortinarius
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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