vs Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

Daldinia decipiens compared with Neofelis diardi

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Diardi’s Clouded Leopard is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Diardi’s Clouded Leopard
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Daldinia	Neofelis (Clouded Leopards)
Species	Daldinia decipiens	Neofelis diardi

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Diardi’s Clouded Leopard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Daldinia decipiens is a ball-shaped, carbonaceous ascomycete fungus producing firm, rounded stromata on dead wood of broadleaf trees, displaying characteristic concentric zones when sectioned. It is found in temperate forests and woodland edges across Europe and contributes to the decomposition of hardwood. Listed as Data Deficient, its exact distribution and ecology require further investigation.