Balau vs Black-bellied Pangolin

Shorea lumutensis compared with Phataginus tetradactyla

Key Differences

  • Balau is Critically Endangered while Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balau Black-bellied Pangolin
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family Dipterocarpaceae Manidae
Genus Shorea Phataginus
Species Shorea lumutensis Phataginus tetradactyla

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balau Black-bellied Pangolin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Black-bellied Pangolin

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.

Black-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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