Dune Cup vs Pouch Cup

Peziza ammophila compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Pouch Cup
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Pezizaceae	Pezizaceae
Genus same	Peziza	Peziza
Species	Peziza ammophila	Peziza saccardoana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune Cup and Pouch Cup share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peziza.

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Pouch Cup
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.

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway