Amber Jelly vs Black Laceweaver

Exidia recisa compared with Amaurobius ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Black Laceweaver
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Auriculariaceae Amaurobiidae
Genus Exidia Amaurobius
Species Exidia recisa Amaurobius ferox

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Black Laceweaver
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 Laceweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

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 Laceweaver

The Black Laceweaver (Amaurobius ferox) is a species in the genus Amaurobius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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