Dune Cup vs European Mole

Peziza ammophila compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	European Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pezizaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Peziza	Talpa
Species	Peziza ammophila	Talpa europaea

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	European Mole
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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden