Dung Cannon vs Rock Partridge

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Rock Partridge
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Pilobolus	Alectoris
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Rock Partridge
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).

Rock Partridge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rock Partridge

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway