Gudaur Snow Vole vs Scarlet Elfcup

Chionomys gud compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gudaur Snow Vole	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Chionomys	Sarcoscypha
Species	Chionomys gud	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gudaur Snow Vole	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gudaur Snow Vole

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.