Bali Shortcake vs Splendid Waxcap

Acropora latistella compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Acroporidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Acropora	Hygrocybe
Species	Acropora latistella	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Splendid Waxcap
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.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.