Dune Cup vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Peziza ammophila compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pezizaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Peziza	Uropsilus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Uropsilus investigator

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Inquisitive Shrew 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.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.