Dung Cannon vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Neumann s Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pilobolus	Arvicanthis
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Arvicanthis neumanni

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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).

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.