Birch Jelly vs Cinnamon Myotis

Exidia repanda compared with Myotis fortidens

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Cinnamon Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Cinnamon Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Exidia repanda	Myotis fortidens

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Cinnamon Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Cinnamon Myotis
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.

Cinnamon Myotis

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.

Cinnamon Myotis

The Cinnamon Myotis (Myotis fortidens) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.