Amber Jelly vs Neblina Uacari

Exidia recisa compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Amber Jelly is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber Jelly	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Exidia	Cacajao
Species	Exidia recisa	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber Jelly	Neblina Uacari
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.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.