Lesser Cachalot vs Scarlet Elfcup

Kogia breviceps compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Kogiidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Kogia	Sarcoscypha
Species	Kogia breviceps	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden