Beechmast Candlesnuff vs Ebony Akodont

Xylaria carpophila compared with Thaptomys nigrita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Ebony Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Xylariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Xylaria	Thaptomys
Species	Xylaria carpophila	Thaptomys nigrita

Conservation Status

Beechmast Candlesnuff

LC — Least Concern

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Ebony Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechmast Candlesnuff

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beechmast Candlesnuff

The Beechmast Candlesnuff (Xylaria carpophila) is a species in the genus Xylaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.