Dung Cannon vs Mexican Big-eared Bat

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Corynorhinus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Mexican Big-eared Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Mexican Big-eared Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Corynorhinus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Corynorhinus mexicanus

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican Big-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Mexican Big-eared Bat
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).

Mexican Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.