Bali Shortcake vs Gall midge

Acropora latistella compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Acroporidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Acropora	Contarinia
Species	Acropora latistella	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.