Coppery Sprite vs Spring Polypore

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Lentinus
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.