Dung Cannon vs Lofty Pericote

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Auliscomys
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Lofty Pericote
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).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.