Dune Cup vs Eversmann s Hamster

Peziza ammophila compared with Allocricetulus eversmanni

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Eversmann s Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Eversmann s Hamster
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pezizaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peziza	Allocricetulus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Allocricetulus eversmanni

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Eversmann s Hamster
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.