Coppery Sprite vs Larch Milkcap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Larch Milkcap
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	Lactarius
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Lactarius porninsis

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Larch Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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