Amber Jelly vs Neotropical otter

Exidia recisa compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Amber Jelly is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber Jelly	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Auriculariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Exidia	Lontra
Species	Exidia recisa	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber Jelly	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.