Bali Shortcake vs Smooth Map Lichen

Acropora latistella compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Acroporidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Acropora	Rhizocarpon
Species	Acropora latistella	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Smooth Map Lichen
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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.