Bali Shortcake vs thistle broomrape

Acropora latistella compared with Orobanche reticulata

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while thistle broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	thistle broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Anthozoa	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Acroporidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Acropora	Orobanche
Species	Acropora latistella	Orobanche reticulata

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

thistle broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	thistle broomrape
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.

thistle broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.