Dune Cup vs Foca Pia

Peziza ammophila compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Foca Pia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Pezizaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Peziza	Pagophilus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Foca Pia
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.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden