Dune Cup vs Mandarin Vole

Peziza ammophila compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Mandarin Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pezizaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peziza	Lasiopodomys
Species	Peziza ammophila	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Mandarin Vole
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.