Birch Jelly vs Broad-tipped Hermit

Exidia repanda compared with Anopetia gounellei

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Broad-tipped Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Broad-tipped Hermit
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Exidia	Anopetia
Species	Exidia repanda	Anopetia gounellei

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-tipped Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Broad-tipped Hermit
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-tipped Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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-tipped Hermit

The Broad-Tipped Hermit (Anopetia gounellei) is a species in the genus Anopetia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway