Bali Shortcake vs Crazed Cap

Acropora latistella compared with Dermoloma cuneifolium

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Crazed Cap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Crazed Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Acroporidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Acropora	Dermoloma
Species	Acropora latistella	Dermoloma cuneifolium

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Crazed Cap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Crazed 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.

Crazed Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.