Dune Cup vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Peziza ammophila compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Pezizaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Peziza	Accipiter
Species	Peziza ammophila	Accipiter nisus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden