Charcoal Cup vs Layered Cup

Peziza echinospora compared with Peziza varia

Key Differences

• Charcoal Cup is Least Concern while Layered Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Charcoal Cup	Layered Cup
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Pezizaceae	Pezizaceae
Genus same	Peziza	Peziza
Species	Peziza echinospora	Peziza varia

Evolutionary Relationship

Charcoal Cup and Layered Cup share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peziza.

Conservation Status

Charcoal Cup

LC — Least Concern

Layered Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Charcoal Cup	Layered Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charcoal Cup

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Layered Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Charcoal Cup

The Charcoal Cup (Peziza echinospora) is a species in the genus Peziza. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States