Coppery Sprite vs Pygmy Brittlestem

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Psathyrella pygmaea

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Pygmy Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Pygmy Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Psathyrella
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Psathyrella pygmaea

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Pygmy Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Pygmy Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.