Bali green stony coral vs club mangrove

Acropora yongei compared with Aegialitis annulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bali green stony coral club mangrove
Kingdom Animalia (حيوانات) Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum Cnidaria (لاسعات) Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class Anthozoa Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order Scleractinia (مرجانيات صلبة) Caryophyllales (قرنفليات)
Family Acroporidae Plumbaginaceae
Genus Acropora Aegialitis
Species Acropora yongei Aegialitis annulata

Conservation Status

Bali green stony coral

LC — Least Concern

club mangrove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bali green stony coral club mangrove
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bali green stony coral

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

club mangrove

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bali green stony coral

The Bali green stony coral (Acropora yongei) is a species in the genus Acropora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

club mangrove

Aegialitis annulata, commonly known as the club mangrove or looking-glass mangrove, is a small mangrove shrub or tree in the family Plumbaginaceae, one of the few members of this primarily non-mangrove family to be adapted to intertidal environments. The species is native to coastal mangrove forests and mudflats in Australia and Papua New Guinea, where it grows along the landward margins of mangrove ecosystems, often in areas subject to higher salinity and less frequent tidal inundation than more seaward mangrove species. Like other mangroves, A. annulata possesses salt-excreting glands on its leaves and has anatomical adaptations for salt tolerance. The elongated, club-like fruits are distinctive features of this species, floating on water and dispersing via tidal currents. A. annulata is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population in its native range. However, mangrove ecosystems globally face threats from coastal development, aquaculture expansion, and climate-related sea-level rise. In Australia, mangrove conservation is receiving increasing attention as these ecosystems are recognized as important carbon sinks and nursery habitats for fisheries.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia