Birch Jelly vs Caucasian Mole

Exidia repanda compared with Talpa caucasica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Exidia	Talpa
Species	Exidia repanda	Talpa caucasica

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Caucasian Mole
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 Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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 Mole

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.