Dune Cup vs 苍鹭

Peziza ammophila compared with Ardea cinerea

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while 苍鹭 is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	苍鹭
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Pezizomycetes (盘菌纲)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Pezizales (盤菌目)	Pelecaniformes (鹈形目)
Family	Pezizaceae	Ardeidae
Genus	Peziza	Ardea
Species	Peziza ammophila	Ardea cinerea

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

苍鹭

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	苍鹭
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	95 cm
Average Weight	—	1.5 kg

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.

苍鹭

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

苍鹭

苍鹭是一种体高可达1米的大型优雅涉禽，栖息于欧洲、亚洲和非洲各地的湿地、河流、湖泊和沿海地区。它是耐心的独自捕食者，能长时间静立不动，然后以闪电般的匕首状喙猛击捕捉鱼类、蛙类和小型哺乳动物。在称为鹭群的集体繁殖地的高树上群居繁殖，有时与其他集群水鸟共栖。在全球范围内广泛分布，属无危物种。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden