Cramp Balls vs

Daldinia concentrica compared with Daldinia lloydii

Key Differences

• Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while is Endangered.

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 lloydii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

EN — Endangered

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 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.

Daldinia lloydii는 Hypoxylaceae과에 속하는 핵균류 버섯으로, 위기종(EN)으로 평가되었다. 특정 기주 나무의 고사목 위에 단단하고 동심원 층상의 숯 모양 자실체를 생성한다. 위기종 지위는 점차 희귀해지는 노령림 혹은 고목 서식지에 의존한다는 점을 반영한다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States