Fynbos Golden Mole vs Scarlet Elfcup

Amblysomus corriae compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

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.