Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat vs Scarlet Elfcup

Hipposideros alongensis compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ha Long Leaf-nosed 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	Hipposideridae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Hipposideros	Sarcoscypha
Species	Hipposideros alongensis	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

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.