Birch Jelly vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Exidia repanda compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Exidia	Neusticomys
Species	Exidia repanda	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.