Dung Cannon vs Flavescent Oryzomys

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Cerradomys subflavus

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Flavescent Oryzomys
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	Cerradomys
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Cerradomys subflavus

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Flavescent Oryzomys
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).

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.