Bali Shortcake vs Ara rouge

Acropora latistella compared with Ara macao

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Ara rouge
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Anthozoa	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Acroporidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Acropora	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Acropora latistella	Ara macao

Evolutionary Relationship

Bali Shortcake and Ara rouge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Ara rouge

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Ara rouge
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	1.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bali Shortcake

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Ara rouge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Population trends indicate a declining trajectory in parts of 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.

Ara rouge

One of the most brilliantly colored birds in the Americas, scarlet macaws display vivid red, yellow, and blue plumage with wingspans reaching 1 meter. Found in humid lowland forests from Mexico to Bolivia, they are highly intelligent, long-lived — up to 75 years — and form lifelong pair bonds. They travel long distances to clay licks where they consume mineral-rich soil to detoxify seeds. Listed as Least Concern but locally threatened by habitat loss and the pet trade.