Bali Shortcake vs Orange Polypore

Acropora latistella compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Acroporidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Acropora	Hapalopilus
Species	Acropora latistella	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.