Bali Shortcake vs Freckled Webcap

Acropora latistella compared with Cortinarius spilomeus

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Freckled Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Freckled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Acroporidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Acropora	Cortinarius
Species	Acropora latistella	Cortinarius spilomeus

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Freckled Webcap
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.

Freckled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.