Amber Jelly vs Black Jackrabbit

Exidia recisa compared with Lepus insularis

Key Differences

• Amber Jelly is Least Concern while Black Jackrabbit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber Jelly	Black Jackrabbit
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Exidia	Lepus
Species	Exidia recisa	Lepus insularis

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Black Jackrabbit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber Jelly	Black Jackrabbit
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.

Black Jackrabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black Jackrabbit

The Black Jackrabbit (Lepus insularis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.