Birch Jelly vs Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Exidia repanda compared with Aphelocephala pectoralis

Key Differences

Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Acanthizidae
Genus	Exidia	Aphelocephala
Species	Exidia repanda	Aphelocephala pectoralis

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
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.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a species in the genus Aphelocephala. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.