Dune Cup vs Hodgson's Myotis

Peziza ammophila compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Hodgson's Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pezizaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Peziza	Myotis
Species	Peziza ammophila	Myotis formosus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Hodgson's Myotis
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.