Dune Cup vs Mouse bandicoot

Peziza ammophila compared with Microperoryctes murina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Mouse bandicoot
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Pezizaceae	Peramelidae
Genus	Peziza	Microperoryctes
Species	Peziza ammophila	Microperoryctes murina

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Mouse bandicoot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Mouse bandicoot
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.