Amber Jelly vs Bali Shortcake

Exidia recisa compared with Acropora latistella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber Jelly	Bali Shortcake
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Anthozoa
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Acroporidae
Genus	Exidia	Acropora
Species	Exidia recisa	Acropora latistella

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber Jelly	Bali Shortcake
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.

Bali Shortcake

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Bali Shortcake

The Bali Shortcake (Acropora latistella) is a species in the genus Acropora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.