Dung Cannon vs Lesser Dog-like Bat

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Peropteryx macrotis

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Pilobolus	Peropteryx
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Peropteryx macrotis

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Lesser Dog-like Bat
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).

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.