Amazonian Oryzomys vs Balau

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Shorea lumutensis

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Balau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Shorea
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Shorea lumutensis

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Amazonian Oryzomys

The Amazonian Oryzomys (Hylaeamys yunganus) is a species in the genus Hylaeamys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.