Dune Cup vs North Atlantic right whale

Peziza ammophila compared with Eubalaena glacialis

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while North Atlantic right whale is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	North Atlantic right whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Pezizaceae	Balaenidae
Genus	Peziza	Eubalaena
Species	Peziza ammophila	Eubalaena glacialis

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	North Atlantic right whale
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.

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden