Budin's grass mouse vs Cramp Balls

Akodon budini compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

• Budin's grass mouse is Least Concern while Cramp Balls is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Budin's grass mouse	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Akodon	Daldinia
Species	Akodon budini	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Budin's grass mouse	Cramp Balls
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cramp Balls

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Budin's grass mouse

The Budin'S Grass Mouse (Akodon budini) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.