Chibchan water mouse vs Dung Cannon

Chibchanomys trichotis compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water 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	Chibchanomys	Pilobolus
Species	Chibchanomys trichotis	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chibchan water mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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).

Chibchan water mouse

The Chibchan water mouse (Chibchanomys trichotis) is a species in the genus Chibchanomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.