Dune Cup vs Japanese Weasel

Peziza ammophila compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pezizaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Peziza	Mustela
Species	Peziza ammophila	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.