Harmless Serotine vs Scarlet Elfcup

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.