Caatinga laucha vs Dung Cannon

Calomys expulsus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	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	Calomys	Pilobolus
Species	Calomys expulsus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

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).

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.