Cramp Balls vs Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Daldinia concentrica compared with Chilonatalus micropus

Key Differences

• Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Natalidae
Genus	Daldinia	Chilonatalus
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Chilonatalus micropus

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.