Coppery Sprite vs Rounded Earthstar

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Arielulus	Geastrum
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.