Bali Shortcake vs Umbrella Polypore

Acropora latistella compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Acroporidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Acropora	Polyporus
Species	Acropora latistella	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Umbrella Polypore
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.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. 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.