Bali Shortcake vs Redvein dock

Acropora latistella compared with Rumex sanguineus

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Redvein dock is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Redvein dock
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Cnidaria (ไนดาเรีย)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Anthozoa	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Caryophyllales (อันดับคาร์เนชัน)
Family	Acroporidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Acropora	Rumex
Species	Acropora latistella	Rumex sanguineus

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Redvein dock

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Redvein dock
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.

Redvein dock

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across 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.