Plateau Pika vs Scarlet Elfcup

Ochotona curzoniae compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Plateau Pika is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Plateau Pika	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Sarcoscypha
Species	Ochotona curzoniae	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Plateau Pika	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Plateau Pika

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.