Cramp Balls vs Genette de Johnston

Daldinia concentrica compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while Genette de Johnston is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls	Genette de Johnston
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Daldinia	Genetta
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Genette de Johnston

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls	Genette de Johnston
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.

Genette de Johnston

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.