Andean Mouse vs Dung Cannon

Andinomys edax compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Andean Mouse is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Andinomys	Pilobolus
Species	Andinomys edax	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Andean Mouse

The Andean Mouse (Andinomys edax) is a species in the genus Andinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.