Dune Cup vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Peziza ammophila compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Pezizaceae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Peziza	Dendrolagus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
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.

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.