Bali Shortcake vs Duckweed

Acropora latistella compared with Lemna trisulca

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Duckweed is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Duckweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Anthozoa	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Acroporidae	Araceae
Genus	Acropora	Lemna
Species	Acropora latistella	Lemna trisulca

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Duckweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Duckweed
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.

Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan