Dune Cup vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Peziza ammophila compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Neumann s Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pezizaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Peziza	Arvicanthis
Species	Peziza ammophila	Arvicanthis neumanni

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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.

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.