Amber Jelly vs Bed-jacket
Exidia recisa compared with Alectryon tomentosus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Amber Jelly | Bed-jacket |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Auriculariales (Auriculariales) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Auriculariaceae | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Exidia | Alectryon |
| Species | Exidia recisa | Alectryon tomentosus |
Conservation Status
Amber Jelly
LC — Least ConcernBed-jacket
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Amber Jelly | Bed-jacket |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Amber Jelly
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
Bed-jacket
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.
Bed-jacket
The Bed-jacket (Alectryon tomentosus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. 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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