Dung Cannon vs Lowland Tapir

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Tapiridae
Genus	Pilobolus	Tapirus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Tapirus terrestris

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Lowland Tapir
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).

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.