Bali Shortcake vs Slender weasel shark

Acropora latistella compared with Paragaleus randalli

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Slender weasel shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Slender weasel shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Acroporidae	Hemigaleidae
Genus	Acropora	Paragaleus
Species	Acropora latistella	Paragaleus randalli

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Slender weasel shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Slender weasel shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Slender weasel shark
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 weasel shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan