Birch Jelly vs Chinese Noctule

Exidia repanda compared with Nyctalus plancyi

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Chinese Noctule is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Chinese Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Exidia	Nyctalus
Species	Exidia repanda	Nyctalus plancyi

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Chinese Noctule
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.

Chinese Noctule

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.

Chinese Noctule

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.