Bali Shortcake vs Dune Cup

Acropora latistella compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Acroporidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Acropora	Peziza
Species	Acropora latistella	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.