Dung Cannon vs Hutwerfer

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Pilobolus kleinii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Hutwerfer
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class same	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order same	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family same	Pilobolaceae	Pilobolaceae
Genus same	Pilobolus	Pilobolus
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Pilobolus kleinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dung Cannon and Hutwerfer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pilobolus.

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Hutwerfer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Cannon	Hutwerfer
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).

Hutwerfer

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden