Amber Jelly vs Anderson's Salamander

Exidia recisa compared with Ambystoma andersoni

Key Differences

• Amber Jelly is Least Concern while Anderson's Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber Jelly	Anderson's Salamander
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Exidia	Ambystoma
Species	Exidia recisa	Ambystoma andersoni

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Anderson's Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber Jelly	Anderson's Salamander
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.

Anderson's Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Anderson's Salamander

The Anderson's Salamander (Ambystoma andersoni) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.