Dune Cup vs Ornate Cuscus

Peziza ammophila compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Pezizaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Peziza	Phalanger
Species	Peziza ammophila	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Ornate Cuscus
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.