Scaled Fruiteater vs Scarlet Elfcup

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cotingidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Ampelioides	Sarcoscypha
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway