Bali Shortcake vs Pine Needle Split

Acropora latistella compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Acroporidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Acropora	Lophodermium
Species	Acropora latistella	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Pine Needle Split
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.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.