Birch Jelly vs Caucasian Alder

Exidia repanda compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Exidia	Alnus
Species	Exidia repanda	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Caucasian Alder
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.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.