Cramp Balls vs Darwin's fox

Daldinia concentrica compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls	Darwin's fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Daldinia	Lycalopex
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Lycalopex fulvipes

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Darwin's fox
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.

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.