Bali Shortcake vs Heather Beetle

Acropora latistella compared with Lochmaea suturalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Heather Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Acroporidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Acropora	Lochmaea
Species	Acropora latistella	Lochmaea suturalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Heather Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Heather Beetle
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.

Heather Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.