Dung Cannon vs Long-haired Akodont

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Long-haired Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Abrothrix longipilis

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Long-haired Akodont
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).

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.