Dune Cup vs Großohr-Gebirgswühlmaus

Peziza ammophila compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Großohr-Gebirgswühlmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Großohr-Gebirgswühlmaus
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	Alticola
Species	Peziza ammophila	Alticola macrotis

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Großohr-Gebirgswühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Großohr-Gebirgswühlmaus
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.