Scarlet Elfcup vs Sumatran orangutan

Sarcoscypha austriaca compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scarlet Elfcup	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Sarcoscyphaceae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Sarcoscypha	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Sarcoscypha austriaca	Pongo abelii

Conservation Status

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scarlet Elfcup	Sumatran orangutan
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.