Fingered Candlesnuff vs

Xylaria digitata compared with Xylaria filiformis

Key Differences

• Fingered Candlesnuff is Extinct while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fingered 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 digitata	Xylaria filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fingered Candlesnuff

EX — Extinct

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fingered Candlesnuff
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway