Bali Shortcake vs Scarlet Elfcup

Acropora latistella compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Acroporidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Acropora	Sarcoscypha
Species	Acropora latistella	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Scarlet Elfcup
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.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.