Dung Cannon vs Nubian Ibex

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pilobolus	Capra
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Nubian Ibex
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).

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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