Dune Cup vs Patagonian mara

Peziza ammophila compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pezizaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Peziza	Dolichotis
Species	Peziza ammophila	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium