Beechmast Candlesnuff vs Equatorial Saki

Xylaria carpophila compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Xylariaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Xylaria	Pithecia
Species	Xylaria carpophila	Pithecia aequatorialis

Conservation Status

Beechmast Candlesnuff

LC — Least Concern

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Equatorial Saki
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.

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.