Coppery Sprite vs Slimy Waxcap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Slimy 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	Gliophorus
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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