Dung Cannon vs Giant Mole Shrew

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Blarina
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Blarina brevicauda

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Giant Mole Shrew
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).

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.