Bali Shortcake vs Pigeon Flea

Acropora latistella compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Acroporidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Acropora	Ceratophyllus
Species	Acropora latistella	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.