Bali Shortcake vs Sand Saffron

Acropora latistella compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Anthozoa	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Acroporidae	Colchicaceae
Genus	Acropora	Colchicum
Species	Acropora latistella	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Sand Saffron
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.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.