Bali Shortcake vs Slender Parasol

Acropora latistella compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Slender Parasol
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	Macrolepiota
Species	Acropora latistella	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan