Fingered Candlesnuff vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Xylaria digitata compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Fingered Candlesnuff is Extinct while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fingered Candlesnuff	Hudson s Thomaomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Xylaria digitata	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Fingered Candlesnuff

EX — Extinct

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fingered Candlesnuff	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fingered Candlesnuff

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.