Xilaria polimorfa vs Horsehair Candlesnuff

Xylaria polymorpha compared with Xylaria hippotrichoides

Key Differences

• Xilaria polimorfa is Least Concern while Horsehair Candlesnuff is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Xilaria polimorfa	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 polymorpha	Xylaria hippotrichoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Xilaria polimorfa

LC — Least Concern

Horsehair Candlesnuff

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Xilaria polimorfa	Horsehair 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).

Horsehair Candlesnuff