Dung Cannon vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Nesoryzomys
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
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).

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.