Amber Jelly vs Laxmann's Shrew

Exidia recisa compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Auriculariaceae Soricidae
Genus Exidia Sorex
Species Exidia recisa Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Laxmann's Shrew
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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Laxmann's Shrew

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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