Dung Cannon vs False Water Rat

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	False Water Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pilobolus	Xeromys
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Xeromys myoides

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	False Water Rat
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).

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.