Bali Shortcake vs Candy Cap

Acropora latistella compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Acroporidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Acropora	Lactarius
Species	Acropora latistella	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Candy Cap
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.

Candy Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.