Dung Cannon vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Long-nosed Scolomys
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	Scolomys
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Scolomys ucayalensis

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Long-nosed Scolomys
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-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.