Bali Shortcake vs Sessile Earthstar

Acropora latistella compared with Geastrum fimbriatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Sessile Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Acroporidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Acropora	Geastrum
Species	Acropora latistella	Geastrum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Sessile Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Sessile Earthstar
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.

Sessile Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.