Dung Cannon vs Halmaheran Blossom Bat

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Syconycteris carolinae

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Halmaheran Blossom Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Halmaheran Blossom Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pilobolus	Syconycteris
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Syconycteris carolinae

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Halmaheran Blossom Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Halmaheran Blossom Bat
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).

Halmaheran Blossom Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.