Xilaria polimorfa vs Magnolia-Cone Xylaria

Xylaria polymorpha compared with Xylaria magnoliae

Key Differences

• Xilaria polimorfa is Least Concern while Magnolia-Cone Xylaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Xilaria polimorfa	Magnolia-Cone Xylaria
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 magnoliae

Evolutionary Relationship

Xilaria polimorfa and Magnolia-Cone Xylaria share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xylaria.

Conservation Status

Xilaria polimorfa

LC — Least Concern

Magnolia-Cone Xylaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Xilaria polimorfa	Magnolia-Cone Xylaria
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).

Magnolia-Cone Xylaria

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇺🇸 United States