Dung Cannon vs Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Platyrrhinus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
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).

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.