Dune Cup vs Merida-Andenmaus

Peziza ammophila compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Merida-Andenmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Merida-Andenmaus
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	Aepeomys
Species	Peziza ammophila	Aepeomys lugens

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Merida-Andenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Merida-Andenmaus
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.