Beech Woodwart vs

Hypoxylon fragiforme compared with Hypoxylon macrocarpum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Woodwart
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family same	Hypoxylaceae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus same	Hypoxylon	Hypoxylon
Species	Hypoxylon fragiforme	Hypoxylon macrocarpum

Evolutionary Relationship

Beech Woodwart and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypoxylon.

Conservation Status

Beech Woodwart

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Woodwart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Woodwart

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Beech Woodwart

The Beech Woodwart (Hypoxylon fragiforme) is a species in the genus Hypoxylon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden