Birch Jelly vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Exidia repanda compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Exidia	Amblysomus
Species	Exidia repanda	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

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.