Dung Cannon vs Eurasian lynx

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Lynx lynx

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Eurasian lynx is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Eurasian lynx
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pilobolus	Lynx
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Lynx lynx

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Eurasian lynx
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 lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden