Cramp Balls vs Nubra Pika

Daldinia concentrica compared with Ochotona nubrica

Key Differences

Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while Nubra Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls	Nubra Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Daldinia	Ochotona
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Ochotona nubrica

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Nubra Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Nubra Pika
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.