Coppery Sprite vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Asterophora
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

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