Dung Cannon vs Harmless Serotine

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Eptesicus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Harmless Serotine
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).

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.