Goldman's pocket mouse vs Scarlet Elfcup

Chaetodipus goldmani compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's pocket mouse	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Chaetodipus goldmani	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's pocket mouse	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's pocket mouse

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.