Dung Cannon vs Indochinese Chiromyscus

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Chiromyscus chiropus

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Indochinese Chiromyscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Indochinese Chiromyscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pilobolus	Chiromyscus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Chiromyscus chiropus

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Indochinese Chiromyscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Indochinese Chiromyscus
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).

Indochinese Chiromyscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.