Candle-Snuff Fungus vs Horsehair Candlesnuff

Xylaria hypoxylon compared with Xylaria hippotrichoides

Key Differences

• Candle-Snuff Fungus is Least Concern while Horsehair Candlesnuff is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candle-Snuff Fungus	Horsehair 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 hypoxylon	Xylaria hippotrichoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Candle-Snuff Fungus and Horsehair Candlesnuff share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xylaria.

Conservation Status

Candle-Snuff Fungus

LC — Least Concern

Horsehair Candlesnuff

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candle-Snuff Fungus	Horsehair Candlesnuff
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candle-Snuff Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

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

Horsehair Candlesnuff

Candle-Snuff Fungus

The Candle-Snuff Fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) is a species in the genus Xylaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.