Dune Cup vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Peziza ammophila compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Pezizaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Peziza	Amblysomus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.