Dune Cup vs Large False Serotine

Peziza ammophila compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pezizaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Peziza	Hesperoptenus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Large False Serotine
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.