Dune Cup vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Peziza ammophila compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pezizaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Peziza	Microcebus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Microcebus jollyae

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
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.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.