Mexican vole vs Scarlet Elfcup

Microtus mexicanus compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Microtus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

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.