Bali Shortcake vs Castor bean tick

Acropora latistella compared with Ixodes ricinus

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Castor bean tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Acroporidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Acropora	Ixodes
Species	Acropora latistella	Ixodes ricinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Castor bean tick
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.

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

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.

Castor bean tick

The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan