Birch Jelly vs Cascade Fir

Exidia repanda compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Exidia	Abies
Species	Exidia repanda	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Cascade Fir
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.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden