Birch Jelly vs King genet

Exidia repanda compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	King genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Exidia	Genetta
Species	Exidia repanda	Genetta poensis

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	King genet
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.

King genet

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.