Bali Shortcake vs Slippery Jack

Acropora latistella compared with Suillus luteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Acroporidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Acropora	Suillus
Species	Acropora latistella	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

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, Chile).

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.