Dung Cannon vs Jungle Shrew

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Suncus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Suncus zeylanicus

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Jungle Shrew
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).

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.