Dune Cup vs Miller's Saki

Peziza ammophila compared with Pithecia milleri

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Miller's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Miller's Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pezizaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Peziza	Pithecia
Species	Peziza ammophila	Pithecia milleri

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Miller's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Miller's Saki
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.