Coppery Sprite vs Shadowed Waxcap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Arielulus	Hygrocybe
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.