Bali Shortcake vs Smith's Thorius

Acropora latistella compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Acroporidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Acropora	Thorius
Species	Acropora latistella	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Smith's Thorius
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.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.