Dune Cup vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Peziza ammophila compared with Anomalurus pelii

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pezizaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Peziza	Anomalurus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Anomalurus pelii

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
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.