Dune Cup vs Nóctulo Grande

Peziza ammophila compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Nóctulo Grande is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Nóctulo Grande
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pezizaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Peziza	Nyctalus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Nóctulo Grande

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Nóctulo Grande
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.