Dark flying fox vs Scarlet Elfcup

Pteropus subniger compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Sarcoscypha
Species	Pteropus subniger	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

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.