Alpine marmot vs Dune Cup

Marmota marmota compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Alpine marmot is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine marmot	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pezizomycetes (チャワンタケ綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Pezizales (チャワンタケ目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Marmota	Peziza
Species	Marmota marmota	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine marmot	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

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.

Alpine marmot

The Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.