Bali Shortcake vs common vole

Acropora latistella compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Acroporidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Acropora	Microtus
Species	Acropora latistella	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	common vole
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.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.