Brown Zygodont vs Dung Cannon

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	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	Zygodontomys	Pilobolus
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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).

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.