Birch Jelly vs Pine Jelly

Exidia repanda compared with Exidia saccharina

Key Differences

• Birch Jelly is Vulnerable while Pine Jelly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Jelly	Pine Jelly
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Auriculariales (목이목)	Auriculariales (목이목)
Family same	Auriculariaceae	Auriculariaceae
Genus same	Exidia	Exidia
Species	Exidia repanda	Exidia saccharina

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Jelly and Pine Jelly share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Exidia.

Conservation Status

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Jelly	Pine Jelly
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.

Pine Jelly

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden