Amber Jelly vs Giant Noctule

Exidia recisa compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

Amber Jelly is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber Jelly	Giant Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Exidia recisa	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber Jelly	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.