Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Scarlet Elfcup

Sturnira nana compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered 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	Phyllostomidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Sarcoscypha
Species	Sturnira nana	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.