Dune Cup vs Neotropical otter

Peziza ammophila compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pezizaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Peziza	Lontra
Species	Peziza ammophila	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Neotropical otter
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.