Dung Cannon vs Ili Pika

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Ochotona
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Ili Pika
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).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.