Bali Shortcake vs Gulper Shark

Acropora latistella compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Elasmobranchii
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Acroporidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Acropora	Centrophorus
Species	Acropora latistella	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Gulper Shark
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.

Gulper Shark

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan