Amber Jelly vs Birch Sober

Exidia recisa compared with Anacampsis blattariella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Birch Sober
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Auriculariaceae Gelechiidae
Genus Exidia Anacampsis
Species Exidia recisa Anacampsis blattariella

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Birch Sober
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.

Birch Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Birch Sober

The Birch Sober (Anacampsis blattariella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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