Amber Jelly vs Arctic Hare

Exidia recisa compared with Lepus arcticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Arctic Hare
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Auriculariaceae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Exidia Lepus
Species Exidia recisa Lepus arcticus

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Arctic Hare
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.

Arctic Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Arctic Hare

The Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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