Dune Cup vs Napo Spiny-rat

Peziza ammophila compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pezizaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Peziza	Proechimys
Species	Peziza ammophila	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Napo Spiny-rat
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.