Dune Cup vs Hottentot Golden Mole

Peziza ammophila compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Hottentot Golden Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Hottentot Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Pezizaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Peziza	Amblysomus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Amblysomus hottentotus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Hottentot Golden Mole
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.