Bali Shortcake vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Acropora latistella compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Acroporidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Acropora	Perognathus
Species	Acropora latistella	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Merriam’s Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
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.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.