Coppery Sprite vs Least Puffball

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Bovista
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.