Butterfly-leaf vs Scarlet Elfcup

Adenolobus garipensis compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Butterfly-leaf is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Butterfly-leaf	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)
Order	Fabales (콩목)	Pezizales (주발버섯목)
Family	Fabaceae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Adenolobus	Sarcoscypha
Species	Adenolobus garipensis	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Butterfly-leaf

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Butterfly-leaf	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly-leaf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Butterfly-leaf

The Butterfly-leaf (Adenolobus garipensis) is a species in the genus Adenolobus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.