Amber Jelly vs Atiu Swiftlet

Exidia recisa compared with Aerodramus sawtelli

Key Differences

• Amber Jelly is Least Concern while Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber Jelly	Atiu Swiftlet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Apodidae
Genus	Exidia	Aerodramus
Species	Exidia recisa	Aerodramus sawtelli

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber Jelly	Atiu Swiftlet
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.

Atiu Swiftlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Atiu Swiftlet

The Atiu Swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli) is a species in the genus Aerodramus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway