Birch Jelly vs Broad-footed Mole

Exidia repanda compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

  • Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Birch Jelly Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Auriculariaceae Talpidae
Genus Exidia Scapanus
Species Exidia repanda Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Birch Jelly Broad-footed Mole
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.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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