Dune Cup vs Little Black Serotine

Peziza ammophila compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Little Black 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	Eptesicus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Eptesicus andinus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Little Black 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.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.