Dung Cannon vs Ecuador Red Brocket

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Mazama rufina

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Ecuador Red Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Ecuador Red Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Pilobolus	Mazama
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Mazama rufina

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Ecuador Red Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Ecuador Red Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Ecuador Red Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.