Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew vs Scarlet Elfcup

Solisorex pearsoni compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Solisorex	Sarcoscypha
Species	Solisorex pearsoni	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

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.