Haw Candlesnuff vs Lesser Chiruromys

Xylaria oxyacanthae compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Haw Candlesnuff is Not Evaluated while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haw Candlesnuff	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Xylariaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Xylaria	Chiruromys
Species	Xylaria oxyacanthae	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Haw Candlesnuff

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haw Candlesnuff	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haw Candlesnuff

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.