Blue-eared Kingfisher vs Scarlet Elfcup

Alcedo meninting compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Blue-eared Kingfisher is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-eared Kingfisher	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Alcedinidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Alcedo	Sarcoscypha
Species	Alcedo meninting	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Blue-eared Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-eared Kingfisher	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-eared Kingfisher

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.

Blue-eared Kingfisher

The Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is a species in the genus Alcedo. 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