Dune Cup vs Gelbschnabelkassike

Peziza ammophila compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Gelbschnabelkassike is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Gelbschnabelkassike
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Pezizaceae	Icteridae
Genus	Peziza	Amblycercus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Amblycercus holosericeus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Gelbschnabelkassike

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Gelbschnabelkassike
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.

Gelbschnabelkassike

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Gelbschnabelkassike

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway