Coppery Sprite vs Scaly Ink Cap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Scaly Ink Cap
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	Coprinopsis
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.