Bali Shortcake vs dotted clay

Acropora latistella compared with Xestia baja

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	dotted clay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Acroporidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Acropora	Xestia
Species	Acropora latistella	Xestia baja

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

dotted clay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	dotted clay
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.

dotted clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.