Cramp Balls vs Paracou Neacomys

Daldinia concentrica compared with Neacomys paracou

Key Differences

Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while Paracou Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls	Paracou Neacomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Daldinia	Neacomys
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Neacomys paracou

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Paracou Neacomys
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.