Coppery Sprite vs Verdigris Conecap

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Conocybe aeruginosa

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Verdigris Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Verdigris Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Arielulus	Conocybe
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Conocybe aeruginosa

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Verdigris Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Verdigris Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Verdigris Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.