Dune Cup vs Rock Partridge

Peziza ammophila compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Rock Partridge
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Pezizaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Peziza	Alectoris
Species	Peziza ammophila	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Rock Partridge
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.

Rock Partridge

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.