Amber Jelly vs Arboreal salamander

Exidia recisa compared with Aneides lugubris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Arboreal salamander
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Caudata (Caudata)
Family Auriculariaceae Plethodontidae
Genus Exidia Aneides
Species Exidia recisa Aneides lugubris

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Arboreal 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.

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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