Bali Shortcake vs Marble Gall

Acropora latistella compared with Andricus kollari

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Marble Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Marble Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Acroporidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Acropora	Andricus
Species	Acropora latistella	Andricus kollari

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Marble Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Marble Gall
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.

Marble Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.