Cramp Balls vs Lindbergh's akodont

Daldinia concentrica compared with Akodon lindberghi

Key Differences

• Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while Lindbergh's akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Lindbergh's akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Lindbergh's akodont
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.

Lindbergh's akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.