Dune Cup vs Leightons linsang

Peziza ammophila compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pezizaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Peziza	Poiana
Species	Peziza ammophila	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Leightons linsang
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.