Birch Jelly vs Blue-Spotted Salamander

Exidia repanda compared with Ambystoma laterale

Key Differences

Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Blue-Spotted Salamander
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Exidia	Ambystoma
Species	Exidia repanda	Ambystoma laterale

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Blue-Spotted Salamander
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.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.