Bali Shortcake vs Dusky wireworm

Acropora latistella compared with Agriotes obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Acroporidae	Elateridae
Genus	Acropora	Agriotes
Species	Acropora latistella	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Dusky wireworm
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.

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.