Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Dune Cup

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Nephropidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Peziza
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.