Dung Cannon vs Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Molossus pretiosus

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Miller’s Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Molossidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Molossus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Molossus pretiosus

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Miller’s Mastiff 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).

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.