Bali Shortcake vs sun shell

Acropora latistella compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Anthozoa	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Acroporidae	Turbinidae
Genus	Acropora	Astraea
Species	Acropora latistella	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	sun shell
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.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.