Bali Shortcake vs Willow Bracket

Acropora latistella compared with Phellinus igniarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Acroporidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Acropora	Phellinus
Species	Acropora latistella	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Willow Bracket
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.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.