Bare-cheeked Trogon vs Scarlet Elfcup

Apaloderma aequatoriale compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Bare-cheeked Trogon is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Trogonidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Apaloderma	Sarcoscypha
Species	Apaloderma aequatoriale	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-cheeked Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Bare-cheeked Trogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway