Dune Cup vs Ornate Shrew

Peziza ammophila compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pezizaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Peziza	Sorex
Species	Peziza ammophila	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Ornate Shrew
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.