Birch Jelly vs Cauca Poison Frog

Exidia repanda compared with Andinobates bombetes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Cauca Poison Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Exidia	Andinobates
Species	Exidia repanda	Andinobates bombetes

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Cauca Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Cauca Poison Frog
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.

Cauca Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Cauca Poison Frog

The Cauca Poison Frog (Andinobates bombetes) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.