Bali Shortcake vs net coral

Acropora latistella compared with Alveopora allingi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	net coral
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class same	Anthozoa	Anthozoa
Order same	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family same	Acroporidae	Acroporidae
Genus	Acropora	Alveopora
Species	Acropora latistella	Alveopora allingi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and net coral share a common ancestor at the Family level: Acroporidae.

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

net coral

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	net 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.

net 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