Birch Jelly vs Caesar's Amanita

Exidia repanda compared with Amanita caesarea

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Caesar's Amanita is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Caesar's Amanita
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Exidia	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Exidia repanda	Amanita caesarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Jelly and Caesar's Amanita share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Caesar's Amanita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Caesar's Amanita
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.

Caesar's Amanita

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Taiwan, 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.

Caesar's Amanita

The Caesar's Amanita (Amanita caesarea) is a species in the genus Amanita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States