Dung Cannon vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Pilobolus	Amblysomus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Fynbos Golden Mole
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).

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.