Nepalese Field Mouse vs Scarlet Elfcup

Apodemus gurkha compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Nepalese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nepalese Field Mouse	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Apodemus gurkha	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nepalese Field Mouse	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nepalese Field Mouse

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.