Bali Shortcake vs Delicate Emerald

Acropora latistella compared with Somatochlora franklini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Delicate Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Acroporidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Acropora	Somatochlora
Species	Acropora latistella	Somatochlora franklini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Delicate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Delicate Emerald
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.

Delicate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.