Coppery Sprite vs Midden Inkcap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Coprinus sterquilinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Midden Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Arielulus	Coprinus
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Coprinus sterquilinus

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Midden Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midden Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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