Dune Cup vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Peziza ammophila compared with Proechimys guairae

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pezizaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Peziza	Proechimys
Species	Peziza ammophila	Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Guaira Spiny-rat
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.