Beechmast Candlesnuff vs Xilaria polimorfa

Xylaria carpophila compared with Xylaria polymorpha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Xilaria polimorfa
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 carpophila	Xylaria polymorpha

Evolutionary Relationship

Beechmast Candlesnuff and Xilaria polimorfa share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xylaria.

Conservation Status

Beechmast Candlesnuff

LC — Least Concern

Xilaria polimorfa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Xilaria polimorfa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechmast Candlesnuff

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Xilaria polimorfa

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Beechmast Candlesnuff

The Beechmast Candlesnuff (Xylaria carpophila) is a species in the genus Xylaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden