Dung Cannon vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Mérida Rhipidomys
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	Rhipidomys
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Rhipidomys venustus

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Mérida Rhipidomys
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 Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.