Dune Cup vs Large-eared Hutia

Peziza ammophila compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pezizaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Peziza	Mesocapromys
Species	Peziza ammophila	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.