Dung Cannon vs Large False Serotine

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Large False Serotine
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 False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.