Fingered Candlesnuff vs Markhor

Xylaria digitata compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Fingered Candlesnuff is Extinct while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fingered Candlesnuff	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Xylariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Xylaria	Capra
Species	Xylaria digitata	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Fingered Candlesnuff

EX — Extinct

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fingered Candlesnuff	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.