Bali Shortcake vs Common harp ground beetle

Acropora latistella compared with Amara communis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Common harp ground beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Nesseltiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Anthozoa	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Scleractinia (Steinkorallen)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Acroporidae	Carabidae
Genus	Acropora	Amara
Species	Acropora latistella	Amara communis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Common harp ground beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Common harp ground beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Common harp ground beetle
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.

Common harp ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Common harp ground beetle

The common harp ground beetle, <em>Amara communis</em>, is an insect belonging to the order Coleoptera, family Carabidae, the ground beetles. This species is distributed across Europe and North America, indicating a wide Holarctic range. Ground beetles of the genus Amara are typically found in a variety of terrestrial habitats including grasslands, agricultural fields, woodland margins, and disturbed areas. Members of this genus are generally omnivorous or seed-feeding, and some are known to consume weed seeds, giving them potential ecological significance in agroecosystems. <em>Amara communis</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting stable populations across its range. No dietary information has been provided specifically for this species in current records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.