Cramp Balls vs Mindanao Batomys

Daldinia concentrica compared with Batomys salomonseni

Key Differences

• Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while Mindanao Batomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls	Mindanao Batomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Daldinia	Batomys
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Batomys salomonseni

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Mindanao Batomys
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.

Mindanao Batomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.