Cramp Balls vs Grevy's zebra

Daldinia concentrica compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Daldinia	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Equus grevyi

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.