Balau vs Bavarian Pine Vole

Shorea lumutensis compared with Microtus bavaricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balau Bavarian Pine Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dipterocarpaceae Cricetidae
Genus Shorea Microtus
Species Shorea lumutensis Microtus bavaricus

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balau Bavarian Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

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.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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