Amber Jelly vs American Toad

Exidia recisa compared with Anaxyrus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber Jelly	American Toad
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Bufonidae
Genus	Exidia	Anaxyrus
Species	Exidia recisa	Anaxyrus americanus

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber Jelly	American Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

American Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Amber Jelly

The Amber Jelly (Exidia recisa) is a species in the genus Exidia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

American Toad

The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a species in the genus Anaxyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States