Bali Shortcake vs Bird flea

Acropora latistella compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Bird flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Acroporidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Acropora	Ceratophyllus
Species	Acropora latistella	Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Bird flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Bird flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bali Shortcake

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Bali Shortcake

The Bali Shortcake (Acropora latistella) 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.

Bird flea

The Bird flea (Ceratophyllus zhovtyi) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.