Dung Cannon vs Leschenault's rousette

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pilobolus	Rousettus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Rousettus leschenaultii

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Leschenault's rousette
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).

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan