Cramp Balls vs Nubian Ibex

Daldinia concentrica compared with Capra nubiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Daldinia	Capra
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.