Scarlet Elfcup vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sarcoscypha austriaca compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scarlet Elfcup	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Sarcoscyphaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sarcoscypha	Accipiter
Species	Sarcoscypha austriaca	Accipiter striatus

Conservation Status

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scarlet Elfcup	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States