Bali Shortcake vs Small Black Ant

Acropora latistella compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Acroporidae	Formicidae
Genus	Acropora	Lasius
Species	Acropora latistella	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Small Black Ant
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.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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