Dung Cannon vs Iberian Mole

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Talpa
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Iberian Mole
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).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.