Bali Shortcake vs Sphecid wasp

Acropora latistella compared with Ectemnius cephalotes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Sphecid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Acroporidae	Crabronidae
Genus	Acropora	Ectemnius
Species	Acropora latistella	Ectemnius cephalotes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Sphecid wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Sphecid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Sphecid wasp
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.

Sphecid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.