Dung Cannon vs Red-billed Duck

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Anas
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Red-billed Duck
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).

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway