Marley’s Golden Mole vs Scarlet Elfcup

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

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.