Bali Shortcake vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Acropora latistella compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Acroporidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Acropora	Parmotrema
Species	Acropora latistella	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
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.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

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.