Dung Cannon vs Olinguito

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Olinguito
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	Bassaricyon
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Bassaricyon neblina

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Olinguito
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).

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.