Birch Jelly vs Conifer Kashmir Vole

Exidia repanda compared with Hyperacrius wynnei

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Conifer Kashmir Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Conifer Kashmir Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Exidia	Hyperacrius
Species	Exidia repanda	Hyperacrius wynnei

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Conifer Kashmir Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Conifer Kashmir Vole
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.

Conifer Kashmir Vole

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.