Coppery Sprite vs Red Edge Brittlestem

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Psathyrella corrugis

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Red Edge Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Red Edge 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 corrugis

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Red Edge Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Red Edge Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Edge Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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