Birch Jelly vs Brown Cobblestone Lichen

Exidia repanda compared with Acarospora fuscata

Key Differences

Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Brown Cobblestone Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Acarosporales (Acarosporales)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Acarosporaceae
Genus	Exidia	Acarospora
Species	Exidia repanda	Acarospora fuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Jelly and Brown Cobblestone Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

View Kingdom: Fungi

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Brown Cobblestone Lichen
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.

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and 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.

Brown Cobblestone Lichen

The Brown Cobblestone Lichen (Acarospora fuscata) is a species in the genus Acarospora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.