Boreal Owl vs Dune Cup

Aegolius funereus compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Boreal Owl is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Owl	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Peziza
Species	Aegolius funereus	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Boreal Owl

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Owl	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Owl

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Boreal Owl

The Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) is a species in the genus Aegolius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden