Dung Cannon vs Kemp's spiny mouse

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Acomys kempi

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Kemp's spiny mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Kemp's spiny mouse
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	Acomys
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Acomys kempi

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Kemp's spiny mouse
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).

Kemp's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.