Dung Cannon vs Neblina Uacari

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Cacajao
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Neblina Uacari
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).

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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