Bali Shortcake vs leaf coral

Acropora latistella compared with Pavona danai

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while leaf coral is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	leaf coral
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class same	Anthozoa	Anthozoa
Order same	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Acroporidae	Agariciidae
Genus	Acropora	Pavona
Species	Acropora latistella	Pavona danai

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and leaf coral share a common ancestor at the Order level: Scleractinia. (Scleractinia)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

leaf coral

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	leaf coral
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.

leaf coral

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan