Northern Bettong vs Scarlet Elfcup

Bettongia tropica compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Potoroidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Sarcoscypha
Species	Bettongia tropica	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

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.