vs Scarlet Elfcup

Sarcoscypha coccinea compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Sarcoscyphaceae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus same	Sarcoscypha	Sarcoscypha
Species	Sarcoscypha coccinea	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Evolutionary Relationship

and Scarlet Elfcup share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sarcoscypha.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden