Dune Cup vs Montane Water Vole

Peziza ammophila compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Montane Water 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	Arvicola
Species	Peziza ammophila	Arvicola scherman

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Montane Water 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.