Dung Cannon vs Mayor s Mouse

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Mus mayori

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Mayor s Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Mayor s Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pilobolus	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Mus mayori

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Mayor s Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Mayor s Mouse
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).

Mayor s Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.