Bali Shortcake vs Merida Treefrog

Acropora latistella compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Acroporidae	Hylidae
Genus	Acropora	Dendropsophus
Species	Acropora latistella	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Merida Treefrog
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.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.