Hoary fox vs Scarlet Elfcup

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Sarcoscypha
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

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.