Bali Shortcake vs Contrary Webcap

Acropora latistella compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Bali Shortcake is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bali Shortcake	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Cnidaria (刺胞動物門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Anthozoa	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Scleractinia (石珊瑚目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Acroporidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Acropora	Cortinarius
Species	Acropora latistella	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bali Shortcake	Contrary Webcap
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.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.