Dung Cannon vs Pearson s Pericote

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Andalgalomys
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Pearson s Pericote
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).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.