Dung Cannon vs Montane Akodont

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Akodon montensis

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Montane Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Montane Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Akodon montensis

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Montane Akodont
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).

Montane Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.