Dung Cannon vs Hourglass Dolphin

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Pilobolus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Hourglass Dolphin
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).

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.