Dung Cannon vs Mérida Brocket

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Pilobolus	Mazama
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Mazama bricenii

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Mérida Brocket
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).

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.