Northern Treeshrew vs Scarlet Elfcup

Tupaia belangeri compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Northern Treeshrew is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Treeshrew	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Tupaiidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Tupaia	Sarcoscypha
Species	Tupaia belangeri	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Northern Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Treeshrew

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.