Dune Cup vs Levante-Wühlmaus

Peziza ammophila compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Levante-Wühlmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Levante-Wühlmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pezizaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peziza	Microtus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Levante-Wühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Levante-Wühlmaus
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.