Cramp Balls vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Daldinia concentrica compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Daldinia	Salpingotus
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Salpingotus kozlovi

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.