Blind Mole vs Scarlet Elfcup

Talpa caeca compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Talpa	Sarcoscypha
Species	Talpa caeca	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

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.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.