Dune Cup vs Graue Stachelmaus

Peziza ammophila compared with Acomys cineraceus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Graue Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Graue Stachelmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pezizaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Peziza	Acomys
Species	Peziza ammophila	Acomys cineraceus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Graue Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Graue Stachelmaus
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.