Cramp Balls vs

Daldinia concentrica compared with Daldinia loculata

Key Differences

• Cramp Balls is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cramp Balls
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲)	Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲)
Order same	Xylariales (炭角菌目)	Xylariales (炭角菌目)
Family same	Hypoxylaceae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus same	Daldinia	Daldinia
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Daldinia loculata

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 loculata是一种核菌纲真菌，产生坚硬的球形至半球形子座，横切面可见特征性同心圆结构。生长于温带森林的枯死阔叶树木材，偶见于烧焦木材上。这种腐生子囊菌分解枯木，与火后生境相关。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden