Kojote vs Dung Cannon

Canis latrans compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Kojote is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kojote	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Pilobolus
Species	Canis latrans	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Kojote

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kojote	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kojote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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).

Kojote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.