Dune Cup vs Montane Colilargo

Peziza ammophila compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Peziza ammophila	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Montane Colilargo
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.