Dune Cup vs Wimperspitzmaus

Peziza ammophila compared with Suncus etruscus

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Wimperspitzmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Wimperspitzmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pezizaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Peziza	Suncus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Suncus etruscus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Wimperspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Wimperspitzmaus
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.

Wimperspitzmaus

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Yemen) and Europe (6 countries).

Wimperspitzmaus

Etruscan Shrew (Suncus etruscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.