Bali Shortcake vs Shield Dapperling

Acropora latistella compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Acroporidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Acropora	Lepiota
Species	Acropora latistella	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Shield Dapperling
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.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.