Dung Candlesnuff vs

Xylaria guepinii compared with Xylaria corniformis

Key Differences

• Dung Candlesnuff is Not Evaluated while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Candlesnuff
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	Xylariaceae	Xylariaceae
Genus same	Xylaria	Xylaria
Species	Xylaria guepinii	Xylaria corniformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dung Candlesnuff and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xylaria.

Conservation Status

Dung Candlesnuff

NE — Not Evaluated

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dung Candlesnuff
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dung Candlesnuff

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Xylaria corniformis is a club-shaped, carbonaceous ascomycete fungus producing firm, horn-like or antler-shaped black stromata on decaying wood in tropical and subtropical forest habitats. It is a saprotrophic wood decomposer contributing to lignocellulose breakdown in forest ecosystems. Classified as Endangered, threats include tropical deforestation and the loss of old-growth forest habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil