Coppery Sprite vs Spotted Brittlestem

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Psathyrella maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Spotted Brittlestem
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	Psathyrella
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Psathyrella maculata

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Brittlestem

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Spotted Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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