Bali Shortcake vs Widow Skimmer

Acropora latistella compared with Libellula luctuosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Acroporidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Acropora	Libellula
Species	Acropora latistella	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Widow Skimmer
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.

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.