Dune Cup vs Delfín de Fraser

Peziza ammophila compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Delfín de Fraser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Delfín de Fraser
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Pezizaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Peziza	Lagenodelphis
Species	Peziza ammophila	Lagenodelphis hosei

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Delfín de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Delfín de Fraser
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.

Delfín de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway