Dung Cannon vs Eurasian Goshawk

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Eurasian Goshawk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Pilobolus	Accipiter
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Accipiter gentilis

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Eurasian Goshawk
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).

Eurasian Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Eurasian Goshawk

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden