Bali Shortcake vs Fishtail Cup

Acropora latistella compared with Gyromitra leucoxantha

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Fishtail Cup is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Fishtail Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Acroporidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Acropora	Gyromitra
Species	Acropora latistella	Gyromitra leucoxantha

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Fishtail Cup

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Fishtail 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.

Fishtail Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.