Xilaria polimorfa vs Fingered Candlesnuff

Xylaria polymorpha compared with Xylaria digitata

Key Differences

• Xilaria polimorfa is Least Concern while Fingered Candlesnuff is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Xilaria polimorfa	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 polymorpha	Xylaria digitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Xilaria polimorfa

LC — Least Concern

Fingered Candlesnuff

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Fingered Candlesnuff

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway