Buff-collared Nightjar vs Scarlet Elfcup

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Buff-collared Nightjar is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Antrostomus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-collared Nightjar

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.

Buff-collared Nightjar

The Buff-Collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species in the genus Antrostomus. 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