Dune Cup vs Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Peziza ammophila compared with Sturnira perla

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pezizaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Peziza	Sturnira
Species	Peziza ammophila	Sturnira perla

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
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.

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.