Birch Jelly vs Markhor

Exidia repanda compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Exidia	Capra
Species	Exidia repanda	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.