Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Scarlet Elfcup

Lonchophylla concava compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Sarcoscypha
Species	Lonchophylla concava	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.