Amber Jelly vs Bory's Anacamptis

Exidia recisa compared with Anacamptis boryi

Key Differences

  • Amber Jelly is Least Concern while Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Bory's Anacamptis
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Auriculariaceae Orchidaceae
Genus Exidia Anacamptis
Species Exidia recisa Anacamptis boryi

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Bory's Anacamptis
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.

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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