Birch Jelly vs Birch Sober

Exidia repanda compared with Anacampsis blattariella

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Birch Sober is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Birch Sober
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Exidia	Anacampsis
Species	Exidia repanda	Anacampsis blattariella

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Birch Sober
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Jelly

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Birch Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Birch Jelly

The Birch Jelly (Exidia repanda) is a species in the genus Exidia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Birch Sober

The Birch Sober (Anacampsis blattariella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden