Dung Cannon vs Large-eared Hutia

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Mesocapromys
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Large-eared Hutia
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).

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.