Birch Jelly vs Broad skate

Exidia repanda compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Exidia	Amblyraja
Species	Exidia repanda	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Broad skate
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 skate

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 skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.