Cramp Balls vs

Daldinia concentrica compared with Daldinia decipiens

Key Differences

• Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (동충하초강)	Sordariomycetes (동충하초강)
Order same	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family same	Hypoxylaceae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus same	Daldinia	Daldinia
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Daldinia decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cramp Balls
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Daldinia decipiens는 활엽수 고사목 위에 단단하고 둥근 자실체를 형성하는 구형의 탄화된 자낭균류 버섯으로, 단면을 보면 특징적인 동심원 구조를 보인다. 유럽의 온대 숲과 삼림 가장자리에서 발견되며 활엽수 분해에 기여한다. 정보 부족(DD)으로 등재되어 정확한 분포와 생태에 대한 추가 조사가 필요하다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden