Dune Cup vs North Sulawesi Babirusa

Peziza ammophila compared with Babyrousa celebensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pezizaceae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Peziza	Babyrousa
Species	Peziza ammophila	Babyrousa celebensis

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	North Sulawesi Babirusa
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.