Birch Jelly vs Hector s Dolphin

Exidia repanda compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Exidia	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Exidia repanda	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Hector s Dolphin
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.

Hector s Dolphin

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.