Dune Cup vs Falkland Island fox

Peziza ammophila compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pezizaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Peziza	Dusicyon
Species	Peziza ammophila	Dusicyon australis

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Falkland Island fox
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.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.