Amber Jelly vs Brownfish

Exidia recisa compared with Actinopyga echinites

Key Differences

• Amber Jelly is Least Concern while Brownfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber Jelly	Brownfish
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Holothuriidae
Genus	Exidia	Actinopyga
Species	Exidia recisa	Actinopyga echinites

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Brownfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber Jelly	Brownfish
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.

Brownfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brownfish

The Brownfish (Actinopyga echinites) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.