Dung Cannon vs Forest Dormouse

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Pilobolus	Dryomys
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Forest Dormouse
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).

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.