Blushing Bride vs Scarlet Elfcup

Amanita novinupta compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Blushing Bride is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Bride	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Sarcoscypha
Species	Amanita novinupta	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Bride and Scarlet Elfcup share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Bride

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Bride	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Bride

Habitat

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

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.

Blushing Bride

The Blushing Bride (Amanita novinupta) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway