Coppery Sprite vs Slender Waxcap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.