Cedar Cup vs

Geopora sumneriana compared with Geopora arenicola

Key Differences

• Cedar Cup is Not Evaluated while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedar Cup
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (فنجانيانية)	Pezizomycetes (فنجانيانية)
Order same	Pezizales (فنجانيات)	Pezizales (فنجانيات)
Family same	Pyronemataceae	Pyronemataceae
Genus same	Geopora	Geopora
Species	Geopora sumneriana	Geopora arenicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Cedar Cup and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geopora.

Conservation Status

Cedar Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedar Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedar Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cedar Cup

The Cedar Cup (Geopora sumneriana) is a species in the genus Geopora. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Geopora arenicola is a small, hypogeous to semi-subterranean cup fungus with a pale, hairy exterior and smooth interior, growing in sandy soils. It inhabits sandy, well-drained soils of coastal dunes, sandy heathlands, and dry grasslands in temperate Europe. This ectomycorrhizal or saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic matter in nutrient-poor sandy substrates.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway