Dune Cup vs Margay

Peziza ammophila compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pezizaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Peziza	Leopardus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.