Birch Jelly vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Exidia repanda compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Key Differences

Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Dermestidae
Genus	Exidia	Anthrenus
Species	Exidia repanda	Anthrenus scrophulariae

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
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.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

The Buffalo Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus scrophulariae) is a species in the genus Anthrenus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.