Beechmast Candlesnuff vs Lesser Noctule

Xylaria carpophila compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Beechmast Candlesnuff is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Xylariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Xylaria	Nyctalus
Species	Xylaria carpophila	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Beechmast Candlesnuff

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Lesser Noctule
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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden