Bali Shortcake vs Clouded Yellow

Acropora latistella compared with Colias croceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Acroporidae	Pieridae
Genus	Acropora	Colias
Species	Acropora latistella	Colias croceus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Clouded Yellow
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.

Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 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.

Clouded Yellow

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.