Gorse Cramp Ball vs Nubian Ibex

Daldinia fissa compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Gorse Cramp Ball is Not Evaluated while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse Cramp Ball	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 fissa	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Gorse Cramp Ball

NE — Not Evaluated

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorse Cramp Ball

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.