Amber Jelly vs Iberian Mole

Exidia recisa compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Iberian Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Auriculariaceae Talpidae
Genus Exidia Talpa
Species Exidia recisa Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

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.

Iberian Mole

No description available.

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