Bali Shortcake vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Acropora latistella compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Acroporidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Acropora	Sticta
Species	Acropora latistella	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.