Scarlet Elfcup vs Spotted Sandpiper

Sarcoscypha austriaca compared with Actitis macularius

Key Differences

• Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable while Spotted Sandpiper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scarlet Elfcup	Spotted Sandpiper
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Sarcoscyphaceae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Sarcoscypha	Actitis
Species	Sarcoscypha austriaca	Actitis macularius

Conservation Status

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Sandpiper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scarlet Elfcup	Spotted Sandpiper
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.

Spotted Sandpiper

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Spotted Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States