Dune Cup vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Peziza ammophila compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Peziza ammophila	Myotis hasseltii

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
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.

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.