Bali Shortcake vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Acropora latistella compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Merida’s Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Acroporidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Acropora	Mannophryne
Species	Acropora latistella	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Merida’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Merida’s Collared Frog
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’s Collared Frog

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.