Beechmast Candlesnuff vs Malaysian Weasel

Xylaria carpophila compared with Mustela nudipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Xylariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Xylaria	Mustela
Species	Xylaria carpophila	Mustela nudipes

Conservation Status

Beechmast Candlesnuff

LC — Least Concern

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Malaysian Weasel
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.

Malaysian Weasel

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.