Bali Shortcake vs brittlestar

Acropora latistella compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Anthozoa	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Acroporidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Acropora	Amphiura
Species	Acropora latistella	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	brittlestar
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.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.