Bali Shortcake vs Dermestid beetle

Acropora latistella compared with Anthrenus pimpinellae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Dermestid beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Acroporidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Acropora	Anthrenus
Species	Acropora latistella	Anthrenus pimpinellae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Dermestid beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Dermestid beetle
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.

Dermestid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.