Dung Cannon vs Margay

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pilobolus	Leopardus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Margay
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).

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.