Dune Cup vs Drosseluferläufer

Peziza ammophila compared with Actitis macularius

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Drosseluferläufer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Drosseluferläufer
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)
Family	Pezizaceae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Peziza	Actitis
Species	Peziza ammophila	Actitis macularius

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Drosseluferläufer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Drosseluferläufer
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.

Drosseluferläufer

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Drosseluferläufer

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden