Coppery Sprite vs Mauve Bonnet

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Mycena meliigena

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Mauve Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Mauve Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Mycena
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Mycena meliigena

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Mauve Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Mauve Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mauve Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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