Bali Shortcake vs Red Cage

Acropora latistella compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Acroporidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Acropora	Clathrus
Species	Acropora latistella	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.