Amber Jelly vs Blanford's Bat

Exidia recisa compared with Hesperoptenus blanfordi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Blanford's Bat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Auriculariaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Exidia Hesperoptenus
Species Exidia recisa Hesperoptenus blanfordi

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Blanford's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Blanford's Bat
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.

Blanford's Bat

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.

Blanford's Bat

The Blanford's Bat (Hesperoptenus blanfordi) is a species in the genus Hesperoptenus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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