Birch Jelly vs Bishop ray

Exidia repanda compared with Aetobatus narinari

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Bishop ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Bishop ray
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Exidia	Aetobatus
Species	Exidia repanda	Aetobatus narinari

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Bishop ray
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.

Bishop ray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.