Bali Shortcake vs Broom Fork-Moss

Acropora latistella compared with Dicranum scoparium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Broom Fork-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Bryophyta
Class	Anthozoa	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Acroporidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Acropora	Dicranum
Species	Acropora latistella	Dicranum scoparium

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Broom Fork-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Broom Fork-Moss
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.

Broom Fork-Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.

Broom Fork-Moss

The Broom Fork-Moss (Dicranum scoparium) is a species in the genus Dicranum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.