Altai Mole vs Cramp Balls

Talpa altaica compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

• Altai Mole is Least Concern while Cramp Balls is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Mole	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Talpidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Talpa	Daldinia
Species	Talpa altaica	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Mole	Cramp Balls
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Altai Mole

The Altai Mole (Talpa altaica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.