Dune Cup vs Grizzled Colilargo

Peziza ammophila compared with Oligoryzomys griseolus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Grizzled Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Grizzled Colilargo
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	Oligoryzomys
Species	Peziza ammophila	Oligoryzomys griseolus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Grizzled Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Grizzled Colilargo
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.