Dune Cup vs Nubian Ibex

Peziza ammophila compared with Capra nubiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Nubian Ibex
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	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Peziza	Capra
Species	Peziza ammophila	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Nubian Ibex
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.