Dune Cup vs Ornate Akodont

Peziza ammophila compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Ornate Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pezizaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peziza	Abrothrix
Species	Peziza ammophila	Abrothrix jelskii

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Ornate Akodont
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.