Amber Jelly vs Basedow's Wattle

Exidia recisa compared with Acacia basedowii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Basedow's Wattle
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Auriculariaceae Fabaceae
Genus Exidia Acacia
Species Exidia recisa Acacia basedowii

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Basedow's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Basedow's Wattle
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.

Basedow's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Basedow's Wattle

The Basedow's Wattle (Acacia basedowii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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