Black Flying Squirrel vs Scarlet Elfcup

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Aeromys	Sarcoscypha
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black Flying Squirrel

The Black Flying Squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas) is a species in the genus Aeromys. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.