Bali Shortcake vs plaster beetle

Acropora latistella compared with Cartodere bifasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	plaster beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Acroporidae	Latridiidae
Genus	Acropora	Cartodere
Species	Acropora latistella	Cartodere bifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

plaster beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	plaster beetle
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.

plaster beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.