Bali Shortcake vs Hercules Ant

Acropora latistella compared with Camponotus herculeanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Hercules Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Acroporidae	Formicidae
Genus	Acropora	Camponotus
Species	Acropora latistella	Camponotus herculeanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Hercules Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Hercules Ant
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.

Hercules Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and 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.