Dune Cup vs Hoary fox

Peziza ammophila compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Hoary 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	Lycalopex
Species	Peziza ammophila	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Hoary 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.