Cramp Balls vs Murin Nordique

Daldinia concentrica compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls	Murin Nordique
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Daldinia	Myotis
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Myotis septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States