Birch Jelly vs Brindled Flat-body

Exidia repanda compared with Agonopterix arenella

Key Differences

Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Brindled Flat-body
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Depressariidae
Genus	Exidia	Agonopterix
Species	Exidia repanda	Agonopterix arenella

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Brindled Flat-body
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.

Brindled Flat-body

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.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.