Bali Shortcake vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Acropora latistella compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Bryophyta
Class	Anthozoa	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Acroporidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Acropora	Philonotis
Species	Acropora latistella	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
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.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.