Charcoal Goldeneye vs Dune Cup

Anthracobia macrocystis compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Charcoal Goldeneye	Dune 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	Pyronemataceae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Anthracobia	Peziza
Species	Anthracobia macrocystis	Peziza ammophila

Evolutionary Relationship

Charcoal Goldeneye and Dune Cup share a common ancestor at the Order level: Pezizales. (Pezizales)

Conservation Status

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Charcoal Goldeneye	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden