Dsinezumi Shrew vs Scarlet Elfcup

Crocidura dsinezumi compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dsinezumi Shrew	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Crocidura	Sarcoscypha
Species	Crocidura dsinezumi	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dsinezumi Shrew	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

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.