Dune Cup vs Kachin Red-backed Vole

Peziza ammophila compared with Eothenomys cachinus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Kachin Red-backed Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pezizaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peziza	Eothenomys
Species	Peziza ammophila	Eothenomys cachinus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Kachin Red-backed Vole
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.