Dune Cup vs Long-toed Myotis

Peziza ammophila compared with Myotis secundus

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Long-toed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Long-toed 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 secundus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Long-toed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Long-toed 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.

Long-toed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.