Dune Cup vs Hainan Gymnure

Peziza ammophila compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Pezizaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Peziza	Neohylomys
Species	Peziza ammophila	Neohylomys hainanensis

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Hainan Gymnure
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.