Dung Cannon vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Hammond's 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	Mindomys
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Mindomys hammondi

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Hammond's 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).

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.