Dune Cup vs Kaukasus-Waldmaus

Peziza ammophila compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Kaukasus-Waldmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Kaukasus-Waldmaus
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	Apodemus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Kaukasus-Waldmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Kaukasus-Waldmaus
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.