Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse vs Scarlet Elfcup

Thomasomys nicefori compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield 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	Cricetidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Sarcoscypha
Species	Thomasomys nicefori	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.