Birch Jelly vs Lesser Capybara

Exidia repanda compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Exidia	Hydrochoerus
Species	Exidia repanda	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.