Coppery Sprite vs Surprise Webcap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Cortinarius
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).