vs Gorse Cramp Ball

Daldinia lloydii compared with Daldinia fissa

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Gorse Cramp Ball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Gorse Cramp Ball
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family same	Hypoxylaceae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus same	Daldinia	Daldinia
Species	Daldinia lloydii	Daldinia fissa

Evolutionary Relationship

and Gorse Cramp Ball share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Daldinia.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Gorse Cramp Ball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Gorse Cramp Ball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gorse Cramp Ball

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Daldinia lloydii is a pyrenomycete fungus in the family Hypoxylaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It produces hard, concentrically-layered, charcoal-like stromata on dead wood of specific host trees. Its endangered status reflects its dependence on old-growth or ancient woodland with standing deadwood, habitats that are increasingly rare.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway