Dune Cup vs Kleinotterspitzmaus

Peziza ammophila compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Kleinotterspitzmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Pezizaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Peziza	Micropotamogale
Species	Peziza ammophila	Micropotamogale lamottei

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Kleinotterspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Kleinotterspitzmaus
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.