Lesser Naked Bat vs Scarlet Elfcup

Cheiromeles parvidens compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Naked Bat	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Molossidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Cheiromeles	Sarcoscypha
Species	Cheiromeles parvidens	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Naked Bat	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Naked Bat

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.