Haw Candlesnuff vs Noctule

Xylaria oxyacanthae compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Haw Candlesnuff is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haw Candlesnuff	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Xylariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Xylaria	Nyctalus
Species	Xylaria oxyacanthae	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Haw Candlesnuff

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haw Candlesnuff	Noctule
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.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden