Dune Cup vs Large Oecomys

Peziza ammophila compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Large Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Peziza ammophila	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Large Oecomys
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.