Bali Shortcake vs Forcipate Emerald

Acropora latistella compared with Somatochlora forcipata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Forcipate Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Acroporidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Acropora	Somatochlora
Species	Acropora latistella	Somatochlora forcipata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Forcipate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Forcipate Emerald
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.

Forcipate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.