Bali Shortcake vs Golden Nectandra

Acropora latistella compared with Nectandra aurea

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Golden Nectandra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Golden Nectandra
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Anthozoa	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Acroporidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Acropora	Nectandra
Species	Acropora latistella	Nectandra aurea

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Golden Nectandra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Golden Nectandra
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.

Golden Nectandra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.