Large False Serotine vs Scarlet Elfcup

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False 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	Hesperoptenus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

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.