Bali Shortcake vs Coloma’s Glassfrog

Acropora latistella compared with Nymphargus colomai

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Coloma’s Glassfrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Coloma’s Glassfrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Acroporidae	Centrolenidae
Genus	Acropora	Nymphargus
Species	Acropora latistella	Nymphargus colomai

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Coloma’s Glassfrog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Coloma’s Glassfrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Coloma’s Glassfrog
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.

Coloma’s Glassfrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Coloma’s Glassfrog

<em>Nymphargus colomai</em>, commonly known as Coloma's Glassfrog, is an amphibian species belonging to the genus <em>Nymphargus</em> within the family Centrolenidae. Glassfrogs are named for their translucent ventral skin, through which internal organs are visible, a trait characteristic of this family. This species is classified as Endangered, indicating a high risk of extinction if current conditions and threats persist within its range. It inhabits freshwater-associated environments, moist forests, and wetland habitats typical of neotropical regions, where glassfrogs are typically found on vegetation near fast-flowing streams. Specific country-level distributional records are not detailed in current documentation. The reproductive biology of glassfrogs involves egg deposition on vegetation overhanging water, with hatching tadpoles dropping into streams below. Dietary information specific to this species has not been documented, though centrolenid frogs generally consume small invertebrates. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Threats facing <em>Nymphargus colomai</em> include deforestation, stream degradation, and the chytrid fungal disease affecting amphibians globally.