Dung Cannon vs Mountain Coati

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Mountain Coati
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Pilobolus	Nasua
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Nasua olivacea

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Mountain Coati
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).

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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