Cramp Balls vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Daldinia concentrica compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Daldinia	Ammospermophilus
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
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.