Bali green stony coral vs Least Moonwort

Acropora yongei compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Bali green stony coral is Least Concern while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali green stony coral	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Tracheophyta
Class	Anthozoa	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Acroporidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Acropora	Botrychium
Species	Acropora yongei	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Bali green stony coral

LC — Least Concern

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali green stony coral	Least Moonwort
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.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.