Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis vs Scarlet Elfcup

Myotis blythii compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	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	Myotis	Sarcoscypha
Species	Myotis blythii	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.