Beechmast Candlesnuff vs Horsehair Candlesnuff

Xylaria carpophila compared with Xylaria hippotrichoides

Key Differences

• Beechmast Candlesnuff is Least Concern while Horsehair Candlesnuff is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Horsehair Candlesnuff
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (フンタマカビ綱)	Sordariomycetes (フンタマカビ綱)
Order same	Xylariales (マメザヤタケ目)	Xylariales (マメザヤタケ目)
Family same	Xylariaceae	Xylariaceae
Genus same	Xylaria	Xylaria
Species	Xylaria carpophila	Xylaria hippotrichoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beechmast Candlesnuff

LC — Least Concern

Horsehair Candlesnuff

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechmast Candlesnuff	Horsehair Candlesnuff
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.

Horsehair Candlesnuff

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.