Bali Shortcake vs Elbowpatch Crust

Acropora latistella compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Acroporidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Acropora	Fomitiporia
Species	Acropora latistella	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Elbowpatch Crust
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.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.