Dung Cannon vs Pale fox

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pilobolus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Pale fox
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).

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.