Desert Dormouse vs Scarlet Elfcup

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Gliridae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Selevinia	Sarcoscypha
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

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.