Dune Cup vs Lesser Capybara

Peziza ammophila compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pezizaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Peziza	Hydrochoerus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Lesser Capybara
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.