Bali Shortcake vs Red Phalarope

Acropora latistella compared with Phalaropus fulicarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Red Phalarope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Aves (Birds)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Acroporidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Acropora	Phalaropus
Species	Acropora latistella	Phalaropus fulicarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Red Phalarope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Red Phalarope
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 Phalarope

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Red Phalarope

Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan